Accident · 2019-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172F (N5229F)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE-OWNER Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- United States Air Force Owner
Probable cause
The flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA544Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2018-04-01) | 11,497 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 8,370 as PIC · 99 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 37 | Class 3 (2019-04-05) | 42 total · 42 in this make/model · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.