Accident · 2018-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Piper PA34 (N16281)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dean International Inc
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.
Source: NTSB case ERA18FA194Flight 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 | 19 | Class 1 (2017-09-29) | 253 total |
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 72 | Class 2 (2017-08-16) | 26,000 total |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2014-12-15) | 311 total |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 22 | Class 1 (2018-03-20) | 52 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.