No fatalities
9 Aug 2023: CESSNA 172R — Princeton, NJ
On 9 Aug 2023, a CESSNA 172R was involved in an aviation accident near Princeton, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilot