Accident · 2017-12-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N284MK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- North Star Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTH STAR AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA092Flight 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 | 24 | Class 1 (2017-07-11) | 19 total · 19 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 14 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.