Accident · 2025-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N4187U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
Probable cause
The student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA275Flight 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 | Student | None | 20 | Class 1 (2023-10-10) | 43 total · 43 in this make/model · 0.6 as PIC · 21.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.