N79514

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172NS/N: 17268134

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