Accident · 2021-08-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND DA42 (N906ER)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Academy of Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Academy of Aviation
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inability to stop the descent following a practice emergency descent for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA322Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2019-11-20) | 347 total · 80 in this make/model · 227 as PIC · 96 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2017-02-16) | 200 total · 23 in this make/model · 87 as PIC · 27 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.