Accident · 2024-12-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-12 (N1706B)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA056Flight 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 | 71 | BasicMed (2024-12-13) | 2,038.2 total · 1,979.8 in this make/model · 1,975.4 as PIC · 35.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.