Accident · 2026-01-28

NTSB case ERA26LA104 · CESSNA 150L · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-01-28
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 150L (N67WJ)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
PIVOTAL AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Pivotal Aviation

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.

Source: NTSB case ERA26LA104

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingStudentNone22Class 1 (2025-05-21)45 total · 45 in this make/model · 5.1 as PIC · 17 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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