Cessna 172-S | N5203H

August 26th, 2025 | Los Banos, California

Accident Location

  • City: Los Banos
  • State: California
  • Latitude: 36.995832
  • Longitude: -120.906943
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N5203H
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 172-S
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name:
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age:
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Yes
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Unknown
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Unknown
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown

Analysis

  • Date: August 26th, 2025
  • Time: 6:55 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: No
  • AQP Classification: 10b) SUICIDE, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Likely Pilot Suicide.

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.