Accident · 2017-12-14

NTSB case GAA18CA088 · PIPER PA 32R · Part 135

What the record says

Event date
2017-12-14
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
PIPER PA 32R (N8209C)
Operating rule
Part 135
Operator
Paklook Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Paklook AIR

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.

Source: NTSB case GAA18CA088

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / ForeignAirplane72Class 2 (2017-11-28)21,860 total · 350 in this make/model · 21,115 as PIC · 185.8 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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