Accident · 2017-09-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 12 (N4088M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RAM Aviation, LLC. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an unimproved airstrip in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA527Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 2 (2017-02-28) | 696.7 total · 282 in this make/model · 583.5 as PIC · 202 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.