Accident · 2025-03-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-03-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- TAYLORCRAFT BC12 (N39158)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA132Flight 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 | Private | None | 45 | Class 3 (2023-12-27) | 164 total · 164 in this make/model · 107 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.