No fatalities
23 Sep 2020: CESSNA 172 N — La Grange, NC
On 23 Sep 2020, a CESSNA 172 N was involved in an aviation accident near La Grange, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained