Accident · 2016-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N49276)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Hillsboro Aero Academy
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing/abnormal runway contact, a partial nose wheel collapse and substantial damage to the firewall.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA407Flight 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 | 18 | Class 3 (2016-03-22) | 25 total · 25 in this make/model · 1 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.