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Jan 28, 2026
N51204 accident at Lafayette, IN
Cessna 172 — Abrupt maneuver at LAF (Lafayette, IN)
DateJan 28, 2026
Tail numberN51204
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationLAF — Lafayette, IN
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN26LA106
Probable cause
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
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