No fatalities
3 Aug 2023: CESSNA 172 S — Tailwinds Flight School — Philadelphia, PA
On 3 Aug 2023, a CESSNA 172 S operated by Tailwinds Flight School was involved in an aviation accident near Philadelphia, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededInstructor/check pilotStudent/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained