Accident · 2023-10-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-10-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6308Q)
- 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 pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA021Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2023-03-03) | 126 total · 71 in this make/model · 70 as PIC · 46 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.