No fatalities

24 May 2020: Cessna 120 No Series — Gulkana, AK

Gulkana, AK, United States

On 24 May 2020, a Cessna 120 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Gulkana, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotRelated operating infoAltitude — Not attained/maintained