No fatalities
2 Apr 2022: CESSNA 170 — Stoney Point, NC
On 2 Apr 2022, a CESSNA 170 UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Stoney Point, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain. 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 retract the flaps during a go-around from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees then terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationPilot