Accident · 2019-07-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N994CP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Civil Air Patrol Inc
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN19FA212Flight 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 | Student | None | 18 | Class 3 (2018-10-01) | 69.4 total · 30.2 in this make/model · 32.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.