Accident · 2015-05-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28-181 (N442PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Transpac Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TransPac Aviation Academy
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's wing clearance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA110Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 19 | Class 1 (2014-12-18) | 47 total · 47 in this make/model · 4 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.