No fatalities

20 Nov 2023: CESSNA 172N — SHERMAN AVIATION LLC — Blairstown, NJ

Blairstown, NJ, United States

On 20 Nov 2023, a CESSNA 172N operated by SHERMAN AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Blairstown, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained