Accident · 2019-07-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Diamond DA 40 (N388JP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Western Air Flight Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Western Air Flight Academy
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain the runway heading and bank control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a go-around and subsequent collision with a runway light.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA409Flight 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 | Private | None | 61 | Class 3 (2017-07-03) | 137 total · 7 in this make/model · 53 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 3 (2018-11-02) | 23,885 total · 54.2 in this make/model · 16,137 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.