On August 30, 2013, a CESSNA 172L operated by FLIGHTLINE LEASING INC was involved in an aviation accident near McComb, MS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot on a solo cross-country flight reported a stall warning horn at the runway threshold and subsequent memory loss before the airplane impacted terrain, resulting in substantial wing and firewall damage.
Incident Overview
A student pilot conducting a solo cross-country flight experienced an incident while approaching the second destination airport. According to the pilot's account, the final approach appeared normal until reaching the runway threshold, at which point the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot could not recall events immediately following that moment.
Pilot Recollection and Impact
The pilot's next memory was of the airplane approaching a small rise located off the left side of the runway. The airplane then impacted the ground, and the impact "knocked [the pilot] out." No further details about the pilot's condition or actions during the unrecollected period were provided.
Aircraft Damage
Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to both wings and the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilot
Related events
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21 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172P (Vascular Wings LLC)
18 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Ocala Aviation Services INC)
16 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L (Foothill Aircraft Sales and Service Inc.)
9 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172N (Kimber 123 Holdings LLC)
5 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172P (Aire Services LLC)
4 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172L
2 Aug 2026 — CESSNA 172 (Idaho Skyriders Flying Club)
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