Accident · 2016-01-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N947SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CENTRAL IOWA AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CENTRAL IOWA AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA093Flight 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 | 52 | Class 3 (2015-12-11) | 121 total · 121 in this make/model · 14 as PIC · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.