Accident · 2016-06-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N21767)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air America Flight Center Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air America Flight Center LLC
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane above its maximum takeoff weight at a high density altitude at the time of the accident.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA228Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2015-12-29) | 300 total · 200 in this make/model |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2015-10-02) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.