Accident · 2026-04-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28R (N8583N)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SKYBORNE AIRLINE ACADEMY INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYBORNE AIRLINE ACADEMY INC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while descending to land at an airport.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA161Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2023-01-23) | 1,298 total · 147 in this make/model · 1,159 as PIC · 259 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 21 | Class 3 | 128 total · 19 in this make/model · 65 as PIC · 78 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.