Accident · 2018-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CHRISTOPHER LORD ELA ECLIPSE 10 (N533EA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA273Flight 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 | Student | None | 54 | Unknown | 150 total · 35 in this make/model · 150 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.