Accident · 2026-02-01

NTSB case ERA26LA126 · CESSNA 172RG · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-02-01
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 172RG (N949SM)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
AVIATION TRUST CO LLC TRUSTEE Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
AVIATION TRUST CO LLC TRUSTEE

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.

Source: NTSB case ERA26LA126

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 flyingPrivateNone27Class 1 (2025-05-23)512 total · 105 in this make/model · 338 as PIC · 84 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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