No fatalities
6 Oct 2021: CESSNA 172K — Ocala Aviation Flight Training Center — Williston, FL
On 6 Oct 2021, a CESSNA 172K operated by Ocala Aviation Flight Training Center was involved in an aviation accident near Williston, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain on approach which resulted in controlled flight into 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 clearance from terrain on approach which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach path, the dark night conditions and the landing light being off.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipmentInstructor/check pilotEffect on personnelContributed to outcome