Accident · 2013-03-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N421ER)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Westwind School of Aeronautics Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Westwind School of Aeronautics
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an above-ground fuel tank while taxiing.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA158Flight 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 | 27 | Class 1 (2012-12-20) | 51 total · 51 in this make/model · 3 as PIC · 51 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.