No fatalities

CESSNA 172S accident at Clewiston, FL, 2 Aug 2023

Clewiston, FL, United States

On August 2, 2023, a CESSNA 172S operated by Wayman Aviation Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Clewiston, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot. 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing on the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot