Accident · 2012-08-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-08-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N49054)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Cloud Dancer Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Cloud Dancer Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control on final approach in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate in an environment of thunderstorms and rapidly deteriorating weather.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA521Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2012-05-12) | 411 total · 95 in this make/model · 240 as PIC · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.