Accident · 2016-08-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA18 (N9575D)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- SWIFT FORK AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Swift Fork Air
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to taxi on unsuitable terrain after landing, which resulted in an encounter with a washed out ditch.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA458Flight 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 | 43 | Class 2 (2016-01-22) | 10,250 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 10,100 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.