Accident · 2025-01-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-01-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N51387)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- 10FSS - USAFA AERO CLUB Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- 10FSS - USAFA AERO CLUB
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach after encountering an unexpected windshear.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA088Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2024-01-16) | 12,046 total · 142 in this make/model · 7,423 as PIC · 61 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2024-07-30) | 1,636 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 1,508 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.