Accident · 2012-05-27

NTSB case ERA12CA369 · CESSNA 172 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2012-05-27
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 172 (N787LF)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during the takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.

Source: NTSB case ERA12CA369

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
Flight instructorFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane65Class 2 (2011-09-29)1,110 total · 200 in this make/model · 1,068 as PIC · 83 last 90 days
Student pilotStudentNone45Class 3 (2012-04-18)9 total · 9 in this make/model · 5 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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