No fatalities

CESSNA 172R accident at Groton, CT, 13 Jun 2021

Groton, CT, United States

On June 13, 2021, a CESSNA 172R operated by Arrow Aviation LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Groton, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot