Accident · 2025-02-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172P (N5268K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA086Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military | Airplane / Powered-lift | 30 | Class 1 (2024-06-11) | 1,050 total · 51 in this make/model · 458 as PIC |
| Pilot | Commercial / Military | Airplane / Powered-lift | 28 | Class 1 (2024-03-15) | 500 total · 34 in this make/model · 25 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.