Accident · 2024-10-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N640MG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Kentucky Flight Training Center, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Kentucky Flight Training Center, LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA031Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2020-02-19) | 292.3 total · 0.8 in this make/model · 215.9 as PIC · 6.2 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2023-07-26) | 482.4 total · 10 in this make/model · 407.4 as PIC · 58.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.