Accident · 2015-10-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6449M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UPPER LIMIT AVIATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Upper Limit Aviation
Probable cause
The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.
Source: NTSB case WPR16FA002Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2015-04-01) | 5,666 total · 68 in this make/model · 2,866 as PIC · 148 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2015-09-25) | 1,290 total · 1,164 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.