Accident · 2020-01-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-01-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N739XT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Crystal Aero Group, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Crystal Aero Group
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA093Flight 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 pilot flying | Student | None | 22 | Class 1 (2019-11-04) | 22.2 total · 22.2 in this make/model · 0.5 as PIC · 22.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.