Accident · 2009-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER SGU 2-22CK (N3907A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The premature launch signal given by the wing walker.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA368Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2009-05-07) | 3,274 total · 230 in this make/model · 2,735 as PIC · 69 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 15 | None | 0 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.