Accident · 2019-06-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-06-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 (N5697V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TRIDENT AIRCRAFT, INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Trident Aircraft
Probable cause
The flight instructor's intentional overapplication of rudder to avoid a ditch during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA383Flight 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 | 30 | Class 1 (2018-06-16) | 620 total · 500 in this make/model · 520 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.