Accident · 2017-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-10-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (N965DS)
- 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
A coyote strike and the subsequent operation of the airplane, which led to internal composite wing structure damage.
Source: NTSB case GAA18LA062Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 61 | Class 2 (2017-11-15) | 3,650 total · 1,300 in this make/model · 3,350 as PIC · 112 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2017-04-04) | 976 total · 866 as PIC · 218 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.