No fatalities
19 Sep 2021: CESSNA 172N — Grass Valley, CA
On 19 Sep 2021, a CESSNA 172N was involved in an aviation accident near Grass Valley, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue. 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 attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedMalfunctionEffect on operation