Accident · 2024-11-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182T (N434CP)
- 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 airplane control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing was mountain wave turbulence in the area.
Source: NTSB case CEN25FA047Flight 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 / Private / Remote pilot | Airplane | 60 | Class 3 (2024-10-07) | 5,350 total · 5,350 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.