Accident · 2021-02-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-02-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N3477E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.
Source: NTSB case CEN21LA127Flight 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 | 47 | Class 3 (2020-07-20) | 62 total · 62 in this make/model · 20.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.