No fatalities
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S accident at Social Circle, GA, 5 Dec 2023
On December 5, 2023, a TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S operated by Academy of Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Social Circle, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationAbility to respond/compensate