No fatalities

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 accident at Palo Alto, CA, 6 Apr 2022

Palo Alto, CA, United States

On April 6, 2022, a CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 operated by FLY AMERICA INC was involved in an aviation accident near Palo Alto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained