Accident · 2020-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-03-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 (N656ST)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Beverly Flight Center Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Beverly Flight Center Inc
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the student pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case ERA20LA126Flight 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 | 23 | Class 1 (2019-12-31) | 38 total · 38 in this make/model · 6 as PIC · 16 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.