Accident · 2012-11-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-11-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32 (N4267R)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- STAR MARIANAS AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Star Marianas Air, Inc
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the unsuccessful attempt to return for landing on the airport. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct his second takeoff using less than the full runway length available and the airline’s lack of guidance regarding how to respond to engine failures at low altitudes.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA045Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2012-08-29) | 1,238 total · 674 in this make/model · 157 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.