Accident · 2017-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N915PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Transpac Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TransPac Aviation Academy
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA487Flight 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 | Student | None | 21 | Class 3 (2017-05-19) | 31 total · 31 in this make/model · 31 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.