No fatalities

27 Sep 2021: CESSNA 172M — LOCO PANTHER AVIATION LLC — Indian Trail, NC

Indian Trail, NC, United States

On 27 Sep 2021, a CESSNA 172M operated by LOCO PANTHER AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Indian Trail, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedAttain/maintain not possible