Accident · 2009-02-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (N493DA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Delta Connection Academy, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Connection Academy
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and both pilots' failure to deploy the ballistic parachute at a higher altitude.
Source: NTSB case ERA09FA169Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2008-05-07) | 1,625 total · 484 in this make/model · 1,568 as PIC · 182 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2008-06-03) | 176 total · 132 in this make/model · 36 as PIC · 84 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.