Accident · 2014-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-140 (N6469W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PIVOTAL AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PIVOTAL AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with a deer during the takeoff roll.
Source: NTSB case ERA14CA172Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2014-03-05) | 2,659 total · 1,570 in this make/model · 2,601 as PIC · 94 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 20 | Class 3 (2013-02-21) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.