Accident · 2026-03-09

NTSB case CEN26LA138 · CESSNA 172M · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-03-09
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M (N61761)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA138

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 flyingPrivateNone37Class 1 (2022-10-17)127.1 total · 73.2 in this make/model · 40.7 as PIC · 24.1 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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