Accident · 2020-03-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-03-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N157SF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SYNERGY FLIGHT CENTER LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Synergy Flight Center, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
Source: NTSB case CEN20FA110Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2018-07-30) | 1,500 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.