Accident · 2021-03-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-03-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N786CP)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot’s takeoff.
Source: NTSB case CEN21LA160Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 78 | Unknown | 26,000 total · 390 in this make/model · 41 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 71 | Class 2 (2021-01-19) | 3,459 total · 265 in this make/model · 1,960 as PIC · 9 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.