Accident · 2013-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-161 (N526PU)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- THUNDERBIRD AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Thunderbird Aviation
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bald eagle.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA550Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2012-11-15) | 3,420 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 3,134 as PIC · 116 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 23 | Class 1 (2013-02-08) | 60 total · 60 in this make/model · 11 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.