No fatalities

CESSNA 172P accident at Bellingham, WA, 14 Apr 2021

Bellingham, WA, United States

On April 14, 2021, a CESSNA 172P operated by Regal Air was involved in an aviation accident near Bellingham, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotPilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment