Accident · 2011-11-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 (N203MK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- North Star Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTH STAR AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN12FA080Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 24 | Class 1 (2010-10-29) | 176 total · 96 in this make/model · 81 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.