Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

9 The instructor held a valid Commercial Pilot Licence. His Instrument Rating was valid until June 1, 2018; his Flight Instructor Rating was valid until February 1, 2017, his Class 1 Medical was valid until March 21, 2017 and he had approximately 220 total instruction hours. The Student Pilot’s last Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Medical Records contained the following:  Last Medical: August 29, 2015  Second Class  Weight: 134 lbs; Height: 68 inches  No limitations  No medications  Vision: 6/6  Color vision and hearing test: passed The Student Pilot held a valid Student Pilot Licence which was valid until May 24, 2018; his Class 2 Medical was valid until August 31, 2020. The passenger’s (who was also a Student Pilot), last Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Medical Records contained the following:  Last Medical: August 31, 2015  Second Class  Weight: 112 lbs; Height: 68 inches  No limitations  Medication: Ventolin as needed  Vision: 6/6  Color vision and hearing test: passed The passenger held a valid Student Pilot licence which was valid until February 1, 2018; his Class 2 Medical was valid until August 31, 2020. Both Flight Information Officers (FIO’s) had less than one year of service with the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority and had current Flight Information Officer Permits provided in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2012, Regulation 206. During their Abbreviated Aerodrome Control Course conducted at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority Training Institute, the FIO’s had been exposed to the Phases of Emergency and Search and Rescue. The maintenance personnel who certified the 200 hour/annual, 100 hour and 50 hour inspection were appropriately certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 1.6 Aircraft Information The Aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (now Textron Aviation Inc.) in 1979, under Production Certificate No. 4. It was a Model 172N, with Serial No. 17272754. The Type Certificate Data Sheet Number is 3A12.