Accident · 2018-02-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28 (N1722J)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Great Lakes Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Great Lakes Air Inc
Probable cause
The improper reinstallation of the right main landing gear by maintenance personnel which resulted in the separation of the landing gear and the subsequent abnormal runway contact during the landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN18LA112Flight 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 | 28 | Class 1 (2017-10-07) | 2,621 total · 104 in this make/model · 2,494 as PIC · 243 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.