Accident · 2011-01-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-01-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181 (N443PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bird Acquisition LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA085Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 22 | Class 3 (2010-09-08) | 77 total · 77 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 71 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.