Accident · 2026-03-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N972WW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CHAPEL HILL FLYING CLUB INC DBA Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHAPEL HILL FLYING CLUB INC DBA
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA143Flight 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 | Private | None | 46 | Class 3 (2023-09-01) | 166 total · 20 in this make/model · 64 as PIC · 10 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 87 | BasicMed | 17,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.