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NTSB investigation record

CEN26LA092

Completed

Cessna 172· N5136E

Date
January 7, 2026
Location
San Marcos, TX
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

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.

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