Accident · 2025-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172R (N5181A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA350Flight 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 | 20 | Class 1 (2022-02-01) | 256 total · 107 in this make/model · 159 as PIC · 51 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.