Accident · 2023-06-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-06-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N249K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LEIGHNOR AIRCRAFT, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LEIGHNOR AIRCRAFT LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
Source: NTSB case WPR23LA210Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2022-11-30) | 762 total · 450 in this make/model · 652 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.