Accident · 2025-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 177 (N34284)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA102Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 71 | BasicMed (2025-03-02) | 1,644 total · 954 in this make/model · 1,599 as PIC · 1.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.