Accident · 2017-03-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-03-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 140 (N7838B)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- St. Pete Aviation Services, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- St. Pete Aviation Services, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA209Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 48 | Class 2 (2016-04-11) | 8,210 total · 32 in this make/model · 8,043 as PIC · 74 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 58 | Class 3 (2015-04-29) | 281 total · 4 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.