Accident · 2009-01-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172SP (N2228L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Bob Miller Flight Training, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bob Miller Flight Training, Inc.
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the snow bank located off the left side of the runway.
Source: NTSB case ERA09CA119Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot | Student | None | 47 | Class 3 (2008-05-21) | 86 total · 86 in this make/model · 28 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.