Accident · 2017-02-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N309PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s incorrect control inputs while taking off with a known quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA166Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 2 (2017-02-15) | 340 total · 51 in this make/model · 249 as PIC · 51 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 23 | Class 3 (2017-01-23) | 30.3 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.