Accident · 2024-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ESQUAL VM1 (N151GH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff which resulted in the airplane settling back to the runway and the subsequent separation of the left wheel.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA330Flight 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 | Sport | None | 28 | Sport (driver's license) | 120 total · 10 in this make/model |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | None | 25 | Class 3 (2023-11-15) | 200 total · 10 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.