Accident · 2009-06-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-06-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- APOLLO AIRCRAFT INC MONSOON (N308AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- James E. Richards Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- James E. Richards
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control while landing in convective weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was his misjudgment of the approaching weather.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA400Flight 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 | Student | — | 76 | — | 100 total · 100 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.