Accident · 2017-09-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A 1B (N299CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the aileron hinge bracket tubing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Source: NTSB case CEN17LA344Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 57 | Class 2 (2017-04-10) | 19,430 total · 16,000 in this make/model · 19,330 as PIC · 353 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.