Accident · 2025-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B (N8657R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA144Flight 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 | Sport | None | 72 | Unknown | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.