Incident · 2008-06-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 (N475DA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Delta Connection Academy, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Connection Academy, Inc.
Probable cause
A failure of the nose landing gear strut weldment.
Source: NTSB case NYC08IA206Flight 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 | Airplane | 20 | Class 1 (2006-05-19) | 420 total · 167 in this make/model · 329 as PIC · 141 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 19 | Class 1 (2007-09-28) | 66 total · 66 in this make/model · 32 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.