Accident · 2017-08-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CHARLES D WALKER WALKER CURTISS JN4D (N8262)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the biplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with trees.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA488Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | None | 75 | BasicMed (2017-05-02) | 20,000 total · 60 in this make/model · 17,000 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.