Accident · 2025-03-16

NTSB case CEN25LA128 · CESSNA 172S · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2025-03-16
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S (N52243)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

Source: NTSB case CEN25LA128

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone21Class 2 (2024-01-11)186 total · 186 in this make/model · 91 as PIC · 41 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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