Accident · 2025-04-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (N83871)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA161Flight 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 | None recorded | None | 43 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.