Accident · 2020-11-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-11-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N23NJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Civil Air Patrol
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA055Flight 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 | 73 | Class 2 (2020-11-18) | 3,452 total · 371 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 70 | BasicMed (2019-03-12) | 1,102 total · 220 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.