Accident · 2017-07-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 44-180 (N2173S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sunrise Aviation, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SUNRISE AVIATION INC
Probable cause
A loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.
Source: NTSB case WPR17FA151Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 70 | Class 3 (2016-06-04) | 34,830 total |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2016-08-17) | 131.1 total · 7 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.