Accident · 2013-05-11

NTSB case ERA13CA240 · PIPER PA-44-180T · Part 91

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 ERA13CA240

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilot / Flight instructorAirplane55Class 1 (2012-12-26)16,000 total · 100 in this make/model · 15,000 as PIC · 60 last 90 days
Student pilotForeign / PrivateAirplane40Class 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.

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