No fatalities
19 Dec 2023: CESSNA 172M — DAIGLE LAWRENCE J — Red Lake, MN
On 19 Dec 2023, a CESSNA 172M operated by DAIGLE LAWRENCE J was involved in an aviation accident near Red Lake, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice. 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 landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomePilot