Accident · 2025-07-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA46 (N962WF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PAD AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PAD AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
Failure of the engine mount which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA268Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 56 | Class 1 (2025-04-01) | 2,432 total · 159 in this make/model · 2,206 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.