No fatalities
18 Oct 2023: CESSNA 172N — James Mitchell — Bandera, WA
On 18 Oct 2023, a CESSNA 172N operated by James Mitchell was involved in an aviation accident near Bandera, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. 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 decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on equipmentPilotSurface speed/braking — Not attained/maintained