Accident · 2019-07-10

NTSB case GAA19CA401 · Cessna 172 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2019-07-10
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
Cessna 172 (N677DM)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Air Fleet Training Systems Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Air Fleet Training Systems

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with a tree.

Source: NTSB case GAA19CA401

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane25Class 1 (2015-09-08)600 total · 550 in this make/model · 540 as PIC · 133.3 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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