Accident · 2012-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6102Q)
- 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 student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA314Flight 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 | 25 | Class 1 (2012-02-24) | 64 total · 64 in this make/model · 8 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.