THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Suicide.
Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP | N23107
- DTSB analysis published
Key facts
- DateJanuary 24, 2024
- Local time8:25 PM
- LightNight
- WeatherVMC
- Phase of flightManeuvering
- People on board1
- Fatalities1
- NTSB numberCEN24LA099
- NTSB statusUnder investigation
Accident Location
- City, State
- Direct, Texas
- Latitude
- 33.840028
- Longitude
- -95.863139
Aircraft Info
- N Number
- N23107
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172 Skyhawk SP
- Category / Class
- Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built
- No
Pilot Info
- Pilot in command
- James, Logan Timothy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 23
- Total hours
- 196
- Certification
- Private Pilot
- IFR rating
- Yes
- Medical
- 1st Class Medical
- Flight school
- Yes
- Instructional flight
- No
Analysis
- Weather
- VMC
- Time of day
- Night
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Pilot error
- Yes
- Pilot incapacitation
- No
- People on board
- 1
- PIC fatality
- 1
- Total fatalities
- 1
- NTSB number
- CEN24LA099
- NTSB travel
- No
- NTSB report
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- AQP category
- 10b) SUICIDE →
Probable Cause
NTSB
The NTSB determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide
Recommendation
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft be sensitive to the needs and struggles of fellow pilots when able, offer help, and encouragement during these very difficult times.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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