Accident · 2018-04-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET (N404TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Heart of Virginia Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HEART OF VIRGINIA AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA228Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 2 (2018-03-22) | 2,412 total · 78 in this make/model · 2,224 as PIC · 140 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 37 | Class 2 (2018-03-22) | 26 total · 13 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.