Accident · 2010-03-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181 (N428PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed while demonstrating a soft-field takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR10CA172Flight 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 | 38 | Class 1 (2008-10-07) | 562 total · 70 in this make/model · 70 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 26 | Class 3 (2010-01-06) | 38 total · 38 in this make/model · 38 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.