Accident · 2021-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N472SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate distance between the airplane and hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
Source: NTSB case ERA21LA302Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 23 | Class 3 (2020-01-24) | 56.7 total · 56.7 in this make/model · 19 as PIC · 33.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.