N79514CESSNA 172N2025-04-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172NS/N: 17268134

Summary

On April 01, 2025, a Cessna 172N (N79514) was involved in an accident near Hickory, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA164. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N79514.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
NTSB Number
ERA25LA164
Location
Hickory, NC
Event ID
20250402199950
Coordinates
35.743384, -81.379581
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268134
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GALAXY AVIATION LLC
Address
48 SURFSIDE RD
City
NANTUCKET
State / Zip Code
MA 02554-2864
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# ERA25LA164