Cessna 152 | N6125B

August 1st, 2025 | Hornell, New York

Accident Location

  • City: Hornell
  • State: New York
  • Latitude: 42.288889
  • Longitude: -77.634167
  • Airport ID: 7G0

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N6125B
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 152
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Valder, Brian J.
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 41
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: None
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: None
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: August 1st, 2025
  • Time: 7:05 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: UNKNOWN

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Pilot did not possess a pilot certificate or a medical of any kind.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.