Accident · 2026-01-31

NTSB case CEN26LA104 · TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-01-31
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S (N767VK)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES FLYING CLUB INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES FLYING CLUB INC

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA104

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingStudentNone40Class 3 (2025-05-29)57 total · 56 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 27 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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