Accident · 2013-10-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-10-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA32 - 300 (N4089W)
- 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
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering at low altitude in dark night conditions.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA007Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2012-10-16) | 5,573 total · 499 in this make/model · 3,531 as PIC · 242 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.