Accident · 2017-07-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N497TC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Pinnacle Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PINNACLE AVIATION ACADEMY, INC.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA470Flight 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 | 50 | Class 3 (2017-06-17) | 93.1 total · 92.9 in this make/model · 7.9 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.