No fatalities
1 May 2021: CESSNA 172P — LANI LEA SKY TOURS LLC — Lanai City, HI
On 1 May 2021, a CESSNA 172P operated by LANI LEA SKY TOURS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Lanai City, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation