Accident · 2026-02-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 140 (N2221V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Northwoods Gateway Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Northwoods Gateway Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA121Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 22 | Class 2 (2025-12-17) | 1,011 total · 76 in this make/model · 815 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Sport | None | 61 | Sport (driver's license) | 628 total · 3 in this make/model · 618 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.