Accident · 2023-03-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-03-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (N326AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- K2 Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- K2 AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA133Flight 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 | 53 | Class 3 (2021-05-13) | 115 total · 24 in this make/model · 26 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2023-01-19) | 325 total · 4 in this make/model · 267 as PIC · 41 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.