No fatalities
30 Jul 2022: CESSNA 120 NO SERIES — Mecosta, MI
On 30 Jul 2022, a CESSNA 120 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Mecosta, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over. 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 decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipmentSurface speed/braking — Not attained/maintained