Accident · 2024-12-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AERONCA 15AC (N6665K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of trees during an attempted go-around in sun glare.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA085Flight 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 | Airplane | 70 | Class 3 (2024-09-24) | 3,164 total · 110 in this make/model · 2,962 as PIC · 11.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.