Accident · 2015-11-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-11-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N905CP)
- 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's failure to identify the taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain while turning off the runway at night.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA052Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 73 | Class 2 (2015-11-12) | 10,061 total · 200 in this make/model · 7,666 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.