Accident · 2011-12-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MERIDIAN (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- NUSN
- Operator
- University of Kansas Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- University of Kansas
Probable cause
an aerodynamic stall induced by an inadvertent autopilot Home command. The Home command was entered following a loss of the direct radio link due to improperly set failsafe settings, and an unintentional latching of Home mode from an earlier functionality test.
Source: NTSB case DCA12CA023Flight 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 | None recorded | None | 23 | Unknown | 10 total · 10 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.