Accident · 2019-11-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-11-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R (N3206R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AXIOM AVIATION GROUP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Axiom Aviation
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to raise the landing gear using the alternate system, which resulted in a reduced climb rate and impact with an obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s lack of understanding of the backup landing gear extender system.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA024Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2018-03-06) | 423 total · 10.2 in this make/model · 324.5 as PIC · 112.8 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2020-07-01) | 131 total · 4.7 in this make/model · 66.2 as PIC · 56.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.