Accident · 2026-02-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPORT LTD IKARUS C42E (N420MS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s mismanagement of engine power during a maximum performance, 180° climbing left turn at a low altitude that resulted in impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA104Flight 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 | 31 | Class 1 (2025-03-21) | 640.5 total · 190.8 in this make/model · 570.7 as PIC · 216.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.