Accident · 2024-09-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC S-1-11B (N5111B)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
Source: NTSB case ERA24FA391Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Foreign | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2024-08-30) | 3,968 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.