Accident · 2011-12-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172R (N987BT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- US AVIATION GROUP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- US AVIATION GROUP LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a circling maneuver in weather below circling minimums instead of flying the missed approach instructions.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA109Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2011-01-28) | — |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 22 | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.