Accident · 2016-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- ALGIMANTAS JONUSAS RV-10 (N100UK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA17CA008Flight 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 | 61 | Class 2 (2016-03-10) | 695 total · 199 in this make/model · 645 as PIC · 9.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.