Accident · 2012-04-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-04-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N375LP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air America Flight Center Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR AMERICA FLIGHT CENTER LLC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a catastrophic engine failure, the origin of which could not be determined during postaccident examination.
Source: NTSB case ERA12LA274Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2012-01-02) | 4,737 total · 2,761 in this make/model · 4,620 as PIC · 74 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2010-09-02) | 270 total · 140 in this make/model · 140 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.