Accident · 2019-02-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N83AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Flyers Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Flyers
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA151Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2017-08-09) | 368 total · 310 in this make/model · 234 as PIC · 86 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 18 | None | 6 total · 6 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.