Accident · 2021-05-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N733BT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Northern Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Northern Air Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence.
Source: NTSB case WPR21LA192Flight 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 | 34 | Class 3 (2021-03-03) | 40 total · 40 in this make/model · 6.4 as PIC · 38.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.