No fatalities
14 Jan 2024: CESSNA 172 S — Mooresville, NC
On 14 Jan 2024, a CESSNA 172 S was involved in an aviation accident near Mooresville, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. 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 failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation