Accident · 2015-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AERO SP Z O O AT 4 LSA (N344UA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Springs Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Springs Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not certified for aerobatic flight, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA053Flight 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 | 35 | Class 1 (2015-02-02) | 5,100 total · 2 in this make/model · 4,800 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.