Accident · 2016-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N151DC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flightsafety International Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC
Probable cause
The failure of the No. 3 piston due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing, during which the airplane impacted obstacles.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA164Flight 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 | None | 23 | Class 1 (2015-06-06) | 84 total · 84 in this make/model · 26 as PIC · 43 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.