Accident · 2023-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA25 (N8847L)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BECKER FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s misperception of the surrounding elevation resulting in a collision with crops and terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA357Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 45 | Class 2 (2023-04-30) | 1,354 total · 238 in this make/model · 1,239 as PIC · 393 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.