No fatalities
6 Apr 2021: CESSNA 172F — CAPE FEAR AVIATION MAINTENANCE LLC — Fayetteville, NC
On 6 Apr 2021, a CESSNA 172F operated by CAPE FEAR AVIATION MAINTENANCE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Fayetteville, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover. 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 the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot