Accident · 2026-02-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N4464R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA102Flight 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 | 74 | BasicMed (2023-04-05) | 4,517 total · 1,226 in this make/model · 4,461 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.