Accident · 2019-06-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-06-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA20 (N227TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Indiana State University Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Indiana State University
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA330Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2018-06-28) | 440 total · 150 in this make/model · 350 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 20 | Class 1 (2019-01-15) | 35 total · 35 in this make/model · 2 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.