Accident · 2008-09-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-09-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BICE DAVID E BEARHAWK (N1685)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BICE DAVID E Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BICE DAVID E
Probable cause
The pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.
Source: NTSB case DEN08CA164Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 70 | Class 3 (2008-07-02) | 1,179 total · 10 in this make/model · 1,156 as PIC · 14 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.