Accident · 2020-08-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N65645)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Wayman Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wayman Aviation Academy
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication.
Source: NTSB case ERA20LA299Flight 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 | 29 | Class 1 (2020-05-20) | 1,172 total · 815 in this make/model · 974 as PIC · 66 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 38 | Class 1 (2019-05-20) | 135 total · 135 in this make/model · 27 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.