Accident · 2018-05-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20 (N143MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Falcon Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Falcon Aviation Academy
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA282Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 21 | Class 3 (2017-12-20) | 34 total · 34 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 31 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2018-02-01) | 635 total · 246 in this make/model · 564 as PIC · 239 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.