Accident · 2018-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 22 (N6157D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA144Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 2 (2017-04-08) | 2,503 total · 30 in this make/model · 2,270 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Private | None | 32 | Class 3 (2013-08-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.