No fatalities
2 May 2021: CESSNA 172 — MURROW WILLIAM R — Cuba, NM
On 2 May 2021, a CESSNA 172 operated by MURROW WILLIAM R was involved in an aviation accident near Cuba, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike. 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 lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation