No fatalities
18 Sep 2023: CESSNA 172 M — PIEDMONT FLIGHT INC — Winston-Salem, NC
On 18 Sep 2023, a CESSNA 172 M operated by PIEDMONT FLIGHT INC was involved in an aviation accident near Winston-Salem, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. 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 loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot