Final
1 minor
Jan 7, 2026
N5136E accident at San Marcos, TX
Cessna 172 — Miscellaneous/other at HYI (San Marcos, TX)
DateJan 7, 2026
Tail numberN5136E
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationHYI — San Marcos, TX
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseCEN26LA092
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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