Accident · 2018-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-03-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (N53SL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Phoenix Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly set the parking brake, which resulted in an impact with a pole.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA189Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 24 | Class 3 (2016-11-03) | 207 total · 207 in this make/model · 89 as PIC · 76 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.