Accident · 2008-02-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C (N958CP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Airwork LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Airwork LLC
Probable cause
The certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and inadequate supervision while landing on a pinnacle. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the student's failure to maintain rotor rpm.
Source: NTSB case LAX08CA069Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 38 | Class 2 (2007-03-01) | 4,300 total · 700 in this make/model · 4,200 as PIC · 300 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 23 | Class 3 (2008-03-01) | 25 total · 25 in this make/model · 6 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.