No fatalities

1 May 2021: CESSNA 172P — LANI LEA SKY TOURS LLC — Lanai City, HI

Lanai City, HI, United States

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.

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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