Accident · 2023-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-300 (N405WB)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- New England Airlines, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NEW ENGLAND AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s misjudgment of airspeed and altitude during the forced landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA23LA354Flight 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 | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2023-01-22) | 3,007 total · 206 in this make/model · 2,725 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.