Accident · 2025-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- FRANK LOWELL C PIETENPOL (N497AR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA183Flight 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 | Sport | None | 74 | Sport (driver's license) | 3,926 total · 233 in this make/model · 3,926 as PIC · 2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.