Accident · 2023-02-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-02-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- STAR LITE SL1 (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing and subsequent impact with the terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA112Flight 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 | Student | None | 35 | Class 3 (2021-09-04) | 120 total · 0 in this make/model · 45 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.