SMA PLT MAKES LOW FLT OVER LCL HIGH SCHOOL.
Synopsis
SMA PLT MAKES LOW FLT OVER LCL HIGH SCHOOL.
Narrative
I DEPARTED CREST AIRPARK IN KENT; WA; AND PROCEEDED TO DO A FLY-BY OF TROY FIELD IN AUBURN; WA. I REALIZE THAT THIS WAS A TOTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE THING TO DO AND THAT I VIOLATED FAR PART 91.119 PARAGRAPH 8 IN THE PROCESS. I AM A 17 YR OLD YOUNG MAN WHO MADE THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF HIS LIFE ON THIS DATE. I WAS NOT THINKING OF THE CONSEQUENCES AT THE TIME AND NOW I REALIZE THAT THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. I SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT MORE ABOUT THE SIT BEFORE I TOOK ACTION. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT FROM NOW ON I WILL. I CAN HONESTLY TELL YOU THAT I HAVE LEARNED AN IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE LESSON FROM THIS AND THAT I WILL NEVER LET ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. I ALSO WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THE FARS WERE PUT INTO EFFECT FOR A REASON AND I WILL NEVER VIOLATE THEM AGAIN; EITHER. CALLBACK CONVERSATION WITH RPTR REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: RPTR STATES HE FLEW LOW; AT 100 FT AGL. LCL POLICE CONTACTED HIM FIRST THEN THE FAA. HE WAS CALLED IN FOR A PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW. FAA IS RECOMMENDING A 90 DAY SUSPENSION OF HIS CERTIFICATE.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.