Accident · 2018-04-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N297PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AeroGuard Flight Training Center Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AeroGuard Flight Training Center
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper selection of the flap setting during a go-around, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA193Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2016-10-29) | 336.3 total · 73 in this make/model · 219.3 as PIC |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 24 | Class 3 (2018-03-05) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.