Accident · 2017-12-14
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 GAA18CA088Flight 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 / Commercial / Foreign | Airplane | 72 | Class 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.