Accident · 2011-08-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-310 (N46TB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The explosion and subsequent fire in the airplane for undetermined reasons because an examination of the burned airplane could not identify any preaccident anomolies.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA574Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | None | 37 | Class 3 (2011-08-16) | 900 total · 300 in this make/model · 900 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.