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CESSNA 172

Lafayette, IN, January 28, 2026

Event Information

Date	January 28, 2026
Event Type	ACC
Location	Lafayette, IN
Country	USA
Coordinates	40.17100, -86.95800
Highest Injury	NONE
NTSB Number	CEN26LA106
Event ID	20260204202383

Aircraft

Make	CESSNA
Model	172
Registration #	N51204
Operator	PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Owner	PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Category	AIR
FAR Part	091
Aircraft Damage	SUBS

Conditions

Light Condition	DAYL
Weather	VMC

Injuries

Fatal	0
Serious	0
Minor	0
None	2
Total Injured	0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.

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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