Accident · 2016-09-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA18 (N13833)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA482Flight 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 | 52 | Class 2 (2015-12-17) | 8,555 total · 3,035 in this make/model · 8,387 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.