No fatalities
18 Jun 2023: CESSNA 172 M — Seymore, TN
On 18 Jun 2023, a CESSNA 172 M was involved in an aviation accident near Seymore, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. 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 failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotIncorrect use/operation