No fatalities

CESSNA 172N accident at Long Beach, CA, 10 Jul 2023

Long Beach, CA, United States

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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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