Accident · 2026-03-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181 (N658FT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Florida Institute of Technology Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA142Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2025-10-19) | 1,259 total · 141 in this make/model · 1,111 as PIC · 127 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Private | None | 23 | Class 1 (2023-04-06) | 180 total · 49 in this make/model · 60 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.