Accident · 2017-07-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA30 (N22HW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Individual Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Individual
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot and flight instructor to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
Source: NTSB case CEN17FA297Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 61 | BasicMed (2017-07-12) | 945 total |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 3 (2015-07-02) | 1,386 total · 1,281 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.