Accident · 2008-10-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- HOLMES WILLIAM E PREDATOR (N868S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Registration Pending Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Registration Pending
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the wing's failure to open all cells for undetermined reasons and the trees near the runway.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA025Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 62 | None | 30 total · 30 in this make/model · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.