Accident · 2023-08-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-44-180 (N767PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Purdue Aviation Llc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA384Flight 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 | 23 | Class 1 (2023-02-08) | 818 total · 62 in this make/model · 767 as PIC · 242 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2021-06-09) | 283 total · 12 in this make/model · 271 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.