Accident · 2017-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 28R (N962WW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WESTWIND AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WESTWIND AVIATION INC.
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA161Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2014-08-14) | 378 total · 66 in this make/model · 221 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2015-12-14) | 7,561 total · 1,015 in this make/model · 7,421 as PIC · 152 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.