Accident · 2016-05-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N1724U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Freedom Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Freedom Aviation
Probable cause
The student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA268Flight 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 | None | 31 | Class 2 (2016-02-15) | 23 total · 23 in this make/model · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.