Accident · 2026-04-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N84794)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Odyssey Aircraft LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Odyssey Aircraft LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA167Flight 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 | Student | None | 28 | Class 2 (2025-07-25) | 17 total · 16 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.