Accident · 2010-03-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-03-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N99HV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hetrick Air Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hetrick Air Services, Inc
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to continue the approach instead of going around.
Source: NTSB case CEN10CA163Flight 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 | 54 | Class 3 (2009-11-05) | 45 total · 41 in this make/model · 45 as PIC · 17 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.