Accident · 2009-05-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N541ER)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Probable cause
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR09CA266Flight 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 | Student | None | 22 | Class 1 (2008-11-14) | 49 total · 49 in this make/model · 4 as PIC · 48 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.