Accident · 2019-04-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-04-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32 (N4599X)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- STAR MARIANAS AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Star Marianas Air Inc
Probable cause
The airplane’s collision with a bird during the initial climb, which resulted in the engine cowling separating and impacting the empennage.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA268Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 2 (2018-12-05) | 1,268 total · 425 in this make/model · 816 as PIC · 229 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.