Accident · 2013-03-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AVIAT A-1B (N132AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- howard L. Patton Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- howard L. Patton
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA203Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 60 | Class 2 (2013-03-04) | 9,245 total · 83 in this make/model · 8,901 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.