Accident · 2020-04-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-04-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- RANS S-12 Airaile (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Pilot (per NTSB report — not linked to an operator page)
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's diverted attention while looking at a fire during low-altitude flying, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
Source: NTSB case CEN20CA139Flight 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 | None recorded | None | 58 | None | 680 total · 135 in this make/model · 680 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.