Incident · 2024-07-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-07-06
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA R172E (N23788)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Scott Aviation, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SCOTT AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA270Flight 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 | 23 | Class 1 (2024-04-01) | 760 total · 506 in this make/model · 708 as PIC · 114 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 36 | Class 3 (2024-01-24) | 57 total · 57 in this make/model · 10 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.