Accident · 2026-01-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-01-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N51204)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Purdue Aviation Llc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA106Flight 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 | Airplane | 21 | Class 1 (2025-11-01) | 331 total · 125 in this make/model · 277 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 20 | None | 2 total · 1 in this make/model · 2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.