MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2026-01-07 · San Marcos, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN26LA092
Event ID
20260115202304
Type
Accident
Date
2026-01-07
Location
San Marcos, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.901163, -97.857724
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N5136E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.