Accident · 2012-07-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-42 (N332SM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a gravity-wave duct atmospheric phenomenon.
Source: NTSB case ERA12LA435Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2012-01-03) | 4,080 total · 389 in this make/model · 3,900 as PIC · 119 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.