Accident · 2018-10-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N924MM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Liberty University Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Liberty University
Probable cause
The stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a ditch.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA019Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 22 | Class 1 (2017-12-21) | 328 total · 282 in this make/model · 278 as PIC · 81 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 20 | Class 1 (2017-12-14) | 4 total · 4 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.