Accident · 2026-05-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-05-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N5114Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The student pilot’s excessive pitch up attitude during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA209Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | — | 26 | Class 1 (2025-07-03) | 59 total · 59 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 21 | Class 1 (2025-11-22) | 665 total · 451 in this make/model · 524 as PIC · 212 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.