Accident · 2016-03-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-03-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N6023V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sawyer Aviation LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sawyer Aviation
Probable cause
The failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA187Flight 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 | Student | None | 35 | Class 3 (2016-01-13) | 11 total · 11 in this make/model · 11 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.