Accident · 2008-10-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-38-112 (N2346G)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- GOLDEN EAGLE ENTERPRISES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GOLDEN EAGLE ENTERPRISES INC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in timely manner, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial actions.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA030Flight 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 | 24 | Class 1 (2008-03-24) | 1,730 total · 300 in this make/model · 1,190 as PIC · 290 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 27 | Class 2 (2008-04-21) | 115 total · 115 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.