June 16th: BSU Aircraft circles at 800ft over Horseneck Beach

Residents of the South Coast: today a Cessna 172R registered as N574BW — associated with the BSU flight school — was observed repeatedly passing at very low altitude above Horseneck Beach, a clearly populated area used by families, swimmers, and walkers.

See the track here: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n574bw#3ad42231

Why this matters:

Repeated low passes—especially over a beach crowded with the public—fall outside any takeoff or landing exception and suggest reckless disregard for safety.

• 14 CFR § 91.119(b) requires aircraft to maintain at least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle when flying over populated areas like Horseneck Beach.
• Horseneck Beach counts as a “populated area” due to the consistent presence of people, buildings, and facilities, triggering the protective altitude requirement.