Accident · 2013-04-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-04-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N2166K)
- 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 excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
Source: NTSB case WPR13LA180Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | None | 28 | Class 1 (2011-12-15) | 309 total · 232 in this make/model · 257 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 24 | Class 1 (2013-03-20) | 4 total · 4 in this make/model · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.