Accident · 2024-04-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-04-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N7921G)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TRIAD AVIATION ACADEMY LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TRIAD AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA188Flight 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 | 17 | Class 3 (2024-01-11) | 50 total · 50 in this make/model · 41 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.