Accident · 2017-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AIRTIME AIRCRAFT INC CYGNET (N168AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA292Flight 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 / Commercial / Private / Sport | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2016-12-09) | 8,050 total · 50 in this make/model · 6,380 as PIC · 205 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 53 | Sport (driver's license) | 10 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.