No fatalities
7 Aug 2022: CESSNA 172 — McCarthy, AK
On 7 Aug 2022, a CESSNA 172 was involved in an aviation accident near McCarthy, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions. 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 maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possiblePilotEffect on operation