Accident · 2019-07-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 (N757YK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- US AVIATION GROUP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Us Aviation Group Llc
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA389Flight 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 | 23 | Class 1 (2019-02-12) | 54 total · 54 in this make/model · 11 as PIC · 38 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.