Accident · 2011-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N733BT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Northern Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHERN AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.
Source: NTSB case WPR11CA337Flight 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 | 67 | Class 2 (2011-04-25) | 4,288 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 4,070 as PIC · 141 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 31 | Class 2 (2011-05-18) | 114 total · 80 in this make/model · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.