Accident · 2013-05-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28 (N47717)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The student pilot's decision to attempt a night landing on an unlit runway, which resulted in a misaligned approach and subsequent collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper set-up of the airplane radios, which resulted in his inability to activate the airport runway lights, and his mistaken identification of building lights for runway lights.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA219Flight 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 | 65 | Class 3 (1989-11-02) | 1 total · 1 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.