Accident · 2025-02-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 150J (N151GW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue that originated from an impact pit sustained at an unknown time. Contributing to the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to detect and repair the impact pit before painting the propeller, which obscured the damage.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA096Flight 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 | Airplane | 61 | BasicMed (2024-11-20) | 11,328 total · 345 in this make/model · 6,160 as PIC · 147 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.