Accident · 2021-08-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER SGS 2-33A (N2805H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL
Probable cause
The check pilot's failure to account for the extended departure distance from the airport during a simulated tow rope break and recovery.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA330Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 66 | Class 2 (2021-07-13) | 530 total · 76 in this make/model · 402 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2021-06-28) | 4,600 total · 33 in this make/model · 2,493 as PIC · 271 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.