Accident · 2026-01-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-01-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N969FG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Infinity Flight Group Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Infinity Flight Group
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA102Flight 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 / Military | Helicopter | 35 | Class 1 (2025-12-31) | 677 total · 119 in this make/model · 148 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Commercial / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 1 (2025-07-25) | 2,709 total · 126 in this make/model · 1,838 as PIC · 112 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.