Accident · 2021-10-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-10-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181 (N820ND)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- University of North Dakota Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Probable cause
The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
Source: NTSB case CEN22FA017Flight 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 | Private | None | 19 | Class 3 (2019-09-11) | 123 total · 123 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.