Accident · 2020-08-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N55231)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.
Source: NTSB case WPR20LA256Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Private | Airplane | 33 | Class 2 (2019-01-18) | 1,276 total · 1,250 in this make/model · 1,070 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.