Accident · 2012-12-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-12-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N9660H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Taconite Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TACONITE AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA112Flight 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 | 59 | Class 3 (2012-05-22) | 21 total · 21 in this make/model · 1 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.