Accident · 2016-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N416PA)
- 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 parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA237Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Unknown | 274.1 total · 226 in this make/model · 83.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.