Accident · 2024-09-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (N23BD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.
Source: NTSB case WPR24FA291Flight 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 | Private | None | 65 | BasicMed (2023-04-24) | 1,000 total · 200 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.