Accident · 2016-08-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 18-180 (N66898)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BIG Q AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Big Q Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA348Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 1 (2015-09-10) | 29,000 total · 65 in this make/model · 23,000 as PIC · 65 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.