No fatalities
11 May 2021: CESSNA 172R NO SERIES — AMERIFLYERS OF TEXAS INC — Chandler, AZ
On 11 May 2021, a CESSNA 172R NO SERIES operated by AMERIFLYERS OF TEXAS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Chandler, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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