Accident · 2025-01-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-235 (N8997W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA085Flight 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 | 18 | Class 1 (2024-12-23) | 119 total · 26 in this make/model · 20 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.