Accident · 2024-10-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-12 (N2524M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA026Flight 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 | 48 | Class 3 (2024-10-01) | 322 total · 60 in this make/model · 270 as PIC · 17.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.