Accident · 2016-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N8324E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AVIATION SALES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AVIATION SALES INC.
Probable cause
The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA301Flight 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 | 56 | Class 3 (2015-05-19) | 142.5 total · 95.9 in this make/model · 22.1 as PIC · 5.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.