Accident · 2011-10-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-10-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ICA BRASOV IS-29D2 (N1339X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TAMPA BAY SOARING SOCIETY
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a low-altitude traffic pattern entry and subsequent collision with telephone wires.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA027Flight 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 | None | 64 | None | 3,000 total · 67 in this make/model · 2,500 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.