Accident · 2024-05-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-05-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172H (N2782L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SOUTHERN SEAPLANE, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southern Seaplane, Inc.
Probable cause
The inadequate landing flare by the flight instructor that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA186Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2024-04-26) | 1,726 total · 583 in this make/model · 1,653 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Commercial | — | 32 | Class 1 (2024-03-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.