Accident · 2011-04-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-04-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1C-180 (N28WY)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Alpine Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alpine Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and to recover from an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin.
Source: NTSB case WPR11FA188Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 73 | Class 2 (2011-03-09) | 4,500 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.