Accident · 2018-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA18 (N4500W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA045Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2018-03-21) | 390 total · 25 in this make/model · 290 as PIC |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2018-12-04) | 1,527.5 total · 2.2 in this make/model · 1,492 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.