24 Nov 2020: CESSNA 172 N — Civil Air Patrol — Manville, NJ

On 24 Nov 2020, a CESSNA 172 N operated by Civil Air Patrol was involved in an aviation accident near Manville, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.