No fatalities
CESSNA 172N accident at Long Beach, CA, 10 Jul 2023
On July 10, 2023, a CESSNA 172N operated by Flight School was involved in an aviation accident near Long Beach, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedIncorrect use/operationPilot