N3901L

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172GS/N: 17254070

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 2, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA143
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Event ID
20220406104897
Coordinates
34.218500, -118.492200
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
8
Total Aboard
8

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17254070
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172GC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172G

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SAN FERNANDO AVIATION LLC
Address
7900 BALBOA BLVD APT M9
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
CA 91406-1646
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA143