Accident · 2009-02-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N734WD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Registration Pending Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- REGISTRATION PENDING
Probable cause
The failure of the private pilot to see and avoid the student pilot's airplane, and the failure of the student pilot to avoid the approaching airplane. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the student pilot to obtain taxi clearance.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA182Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 18 | Class 3 (2008-03-26) | 20 total · 20 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Private | None | 66 | Class 3 (2008-06-23) | 478 total · 303 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.