Accident · 2011-09-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (N242BC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA684Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 2 (2008-06-30) | 2,400 total · 12 in this make/model · 2,300 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 51 | Class 3 (2009-12-02) | 109 total · 10 in this make/model · 16 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.