Accident · 2016-06-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R (N127PB)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Wilbur-Ellis Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WILBUR ELLIS CO.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to avoid the metering loop pole during an aerial application.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA332Flight 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 | None | 44 | Class 2 (2016-06-21) | 15,728 total · 1,735 in this make/model · 15,615 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.