Accident · 2015-08-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-161 (N82587)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- DULLES AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DULLES AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in the airport traffic pattern.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA315Flight 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 | Student | None | 50 | Class 3 (2014-08-13) | 59 total · 59 in this make/model · 4 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.