No fatalities

20 Feb 2024: CESSNA 172 — San Marcos, TX

San Marcos, TX, United States

On 20 Feb 2024, a CESSNA 172 was involved in an aviation accident near San Marcos, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient clearance from a large multi-engine airplane during taxi operations. 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 pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient clearance from a large multi-engine airplane during taxi operations.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirport personnel