Accident · 2019-09-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- American Aviation AA5 (N9774U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Western Air Flight Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Western Air Flight Academy
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly into terrain that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR19FA266Flight 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 / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 30 | Class 1 (2019-03-12) | 668 total · 198 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.