No fatalities
25 Apr 2022: CESSNA 172A — Stockbridge, GA
On 25 Apr 2022, a CESSNA 172A was involved in an aviation accident near Stockbridge, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during an unstabilized approach, which resulted in an impact with powerlines and a subsequent loss of control
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAltitude — Not attained/maintainedAbility to respond/compensate