No fatalities
3 Jan 2022: CESSNA 120 — NEXTGEN FLIGHT ACADEMY INC — Upland, CA
On 3 Jan 2022, a CESSNA 120 operated by NEXTGEN FLIGHT ACADEMY INC was involved in an aviation accident near Upland, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter. 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 loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possiblePilotEffect on equipment