No fatalities
23 Aug 2023: CESSNA 150 G — Pink Hill, NC
On 23 Aug 2023, a CESSNA 150 G was involved in an aviation accident near Pink Hill, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. 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 prevailing wind conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained