Accident · 2023-10-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-10-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-44-180 (N8360K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a stall/spin from which they were unable to recover.
Source: NTSB case WPR24FA004Flight 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 / Foreign | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2023-02-02) | 198 total |
| Student pilot | Private | Airplane | 20 | Class 1 (2023-03-07) | 197 total · 12 in this make/model · 133 as PIC |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | None | 20 | Class 1 (2023-06-29) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.