Accident · 2014-06-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-06-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N5589E)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perform a go-around with insufficient airspeed to climb.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA235Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2014-02-04) | 712 total · 143 in this make/model · 657 as PIC · 143 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.