Accident · 2008-05-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172SP (N513JG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dean International, Inc.
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
Source: NTSB case NYC08CA187Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 38 | Class 2 (2008-01-01) | 2,182 total · 127 in this make/model · 1,952 as PIC · 144 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 22 | Unknown (2008-01-01) | 57 total · 50 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.