Accident · 2011-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-44-180 (N316PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BIRD ACQUISITION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag link in overstress.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA471Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2011-01-17) | 3,911 total · 772 in this make/model · 3,853 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | Airplane | 22 | Class 3 (2010-10-13) | 200 total · 22 in this make/model · 117 as PIC · 74 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.