Accident · 2017-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N9390E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AVIATION INC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA276Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 | 18,952 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 18,680 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2016-08-15) | 951 total · 834 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.