Accident · 2015-10-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- DELWYN SCHMIDT No model (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The unregistered airplane’s loss of engine power due to piston seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering back to the runway.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA022Flight 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 | 62 | Sport (driver's license) (2011-11-09) | 450 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.