Accident · 2014-11-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SOCATA TB 20 TRINIDAD (N85AV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Robert Herman Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Robert Herman
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent selection of an incorrect frequency, which resulted in his inability to activate the airport lighting, and his subsequent decision to continue the approach in dark night conditions despite having not positively identified the runway environment.
Source: NTSB case ERA15CA065Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 52 | Class 3 (2014-05-22) | 808 total · 37 in this make/model · 725 as PIC · 38 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.