Accident · 2024-11-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BRUNNER-WINKLE BIRD A (N15641)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA055Flight 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 | Airplane | 72 | Sport (driver's license) (2023-03-29) | 14,990 total · 15 in this make/model · 7,463 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.