Accident · 2025-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-140 (N1812J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ECHO AVIATION II LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ECHO AVIATION II LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA284Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2023-11-22) | 279 total · 28 in this make/model · 198 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 53 | — | 14 total · 14 in this make/model · 14 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.