CESSNA 172

Air Force Academy, CO — August 21, 2025

Event Information

DateAugust 21, 2025
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN25LA332
Event ID20250821200835
LocationAir Force Academy, CO
CountryUSA
Coordinates38.97003, -104.81438
AirportUSAF ACADEMY DAVIS AIRFIELD
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Probable Cause

The student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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