Accident · 2012-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181 (N309PA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Transpac Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Transpac Aviation Academy
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s delayed response in correcting the student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR12CA380Flight 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 | 43 | Class 3 (2012-06-20) | 920 total · 526 in this make/model · 217 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.