# NTSB Accident GAA16CA139
> **CESSNA 172** · 2016-02-21 · Willoughby, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA16CA139
- **Event ID:** 20160229X33536
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-02-21
- **Location:** Willoughby, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.685832, -81.390556
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N516TG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to reduce pitch attitude during a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb, resulting in a high descent rate and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the simulated engine failure.

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