Accident · 2008-06-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N233GW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Leading Edge Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb as a result of his inadequate preflight planning and improper use of the mixture control. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind and high density altitude.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA179Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2008-01-16) | 231 total · 17 in this make/model · 175 as PIC · 109 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.