No fatalities
2 Jul 2023: CESSNA 172 N — Kennesaw, GA
On 2 Jul 2023, a CESSNA 172 N was involved in an aviation accident near Kennesaw, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign. 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 loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot