No fatalities
25 Jul 2021: CESSNA 172N — CAPSED LLC — Kernville, CA
On 25 Jul 2021, a CESSNA 172N operated by CAPSED LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Kernville, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing after an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a collision with trees. 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 airplane control during landing after an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotResponse/compensationEffect on equipment