No fatalities
26 Sep 2022: CESSNA 172M — Superior, MT
On 26 Sep 2022, a CESSNA 172M was involved in an aviation accident near Superior, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. 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 excessive airspeed during a landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot