Accident · 2011-04-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-04-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N3547C)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- AIRNET SYSTEMS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRNET SYSTEMS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
Source: NTSB case ERA11LA240Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2011-01-11) | 1,948 total · 31 in this make/model · 88 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.