Accident · 2012-11-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-11-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172P (N65835)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sunrise Aviation, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sunrise Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA038Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 49 | Class 2 (2012-03-12) | 138 total · 123 in this make/model · 45 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.