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 (N697LH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Acron Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Acron Aviation
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA149Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Commercial | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2026-02-16) | 1,503 total · 728 in this make/model · 1,362 as PIC · 357 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 24 | Unknown | 105 total · 0 in this make/model · 55 as PIC · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.