No fatalities

19 Nov 2020: CESSNA 172 N — Lexington Flying Club Inc — Cynthiana, KY

Cynthiana, KY, United States

On 19 Nov 2020, a CESSNA 172 N operated by Lexington Flying Club Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Cynthiana, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain. 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 glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome