No fatalities

2 Apr 2022: CESSNA 172G — Van Nuys, CA

Van Nuys, CA, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotEffect on equipmentPilot