Accident · 2016-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N734AV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UPPER LIMIT AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Upper Limit Aviation, Inc.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA496Flight 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 | 26 | Class 2 (2015-12-15) | 54.4 total · 37 in this make/model · 11.1 as PIC · 28.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.