No fatalities
22 May 2021: CESSNA 172 — MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC — McAllen, TX
On 22 May 2021, a CESSNA 172 operated by MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC was involved in an aviation accident near McAllen, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot