Accident · 2018-05-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N152GB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Hillsboro Aero Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power during a go-around due to the loose copper electrode finger inside the left magneto.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA148Flight 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 | Student | None | 29 | Class 3 (2017-12-13) | 41 total · 41 in this make/model · 7 as PIC · 41 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor | Airplane | 33 | Class 2 (2016-10-17) | 447 total · 167 in this make/model · 369 as PIC · 149 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.