Accident · 2025-07-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CUB CRAFTERS CCK-1865 (N952SA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and aeronautical decision making.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA240Flight 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 | Airplane | 65 | Class 3 (2024-01-09) | 1,218 total · 115 in this make/model · 1,167 as PIC · 20.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.