Accident · 2017-06-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N741TW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UPPER LIMIT AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Upper Limit Aviation
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA327Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2016-07-21) | 73 total · 73 in this make/model · 2 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.