Accident · 2018-01-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-01-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 23-250 (N54857)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air America Flight Center Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air America Flight Center
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR18FA073Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 2 (2017-05-31) | 643 total · 232 in this make/model · 127 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.