CESSNA 172
San Marcos, TX, January 7, 2026
Event Information
| Date | January 7, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Marcos, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.90116, -97.85772 |
| Airport | SAN MARCOS RGNL |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | CEN26LA092 |
| Event ID | 20260115202304 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N5136E |
| Operator | US Aviation Academy |
| Owner | Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
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.