Accident · 2013-05-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-44-180T (N8390K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- 424 Aviation Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- 424 Aviation Inc
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird.
Source: NTSB case ERA13CA240Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2012-12-26) | 16,000 total · 100 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Foreign / Private | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2012-09-17) | 3,000 total · 15 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.