No fatalities
30 Nov 2024: CESSNA 140 — Welch Aviation Services LLC — Pearland, TX
On 30 Nov 2024, a CESSNA 140 operated by Welch Aviation Services LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Pearland, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedIncorrect use/operationStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot