Accident · 2014-04-21

NTSB case CEN14CA209 · PIPER PA 28-181 · Part 135

What the record says

Event date
2014-04-21
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28-181 (N405S)
Operating rule
Part 135
Operator
Griffing Flying Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Griffing Flying Service

Probable cause

An inflight collision with a goose while on an approach.

Source: NTSB case CEN14CA209

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane23Class 1 (2013-11-12)975 total · 300 in this make/model · 900 as PIC · 250 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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