Accident · 2015-05-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA44 (N2163F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Pilot Training Center LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PILOT TRAINING CENTER LLC
Probable cause
The failure of the nose landing gear upper drag link knee bolt due to reverse-bending fatigue, which was likely preceded by excessive bearing wear due to reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA225Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2015-05-06) | 253 total · 20 in this make/model · 135 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2015-06-02) | 4,600 total · 125 in this make/model · 3,800 as PIC · 210 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.