No fatalities
14 May 2022: CESSNA 172M — LITTLE BIRD AIRWAYS LLC — Lancaster, NY
On 14 May 2022, a CESSNA 172M operated by LITTLE BIRD AIRWAYS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Lancaster, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationStudent/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained