Accident · 2017-09-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N54463)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Inter-State Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- INTERSTATE AVIATION INC.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly execute the go-around, which resulted in the airplane failing to maintain a climb, which resulted in collision with a tree.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA530Flight 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 | Private | None | 79 | Class 3 (2015-12-17) | 670 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.