No fatalities
22 Dec 2020: CESSNA 172S NO SERIES — WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC — Culpeper, VA
On 22 Dec 2020, a CESSNA 172S NO SERIES operated by WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Culpeper, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededPilotEffect on operation