Accident · 2014-05-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-181 (N9631C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Heartland Aviation, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Heartland Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA245Flight 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 | Student | None | 32 | Class 3 (2014-04-01) | 28 total · 10 in this make/model · 9 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.