Accident · 2026-04-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N99467)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to ensure a positive exchange of flight controls during the takeoff roll.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA187Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2024-08-28) | 3,257 total · 131 in this make/model · 3,060 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 42 | Class 1 (2026-03-19) | 341 total · 2 in this make/model · 241 as PIC · 3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.