No fatalities
16 Apr 2024: CESSNA 150L — Sussex, NJ
On 16 Apr 2024, a CESSNA 150L was involved in an aviation accident near Sussex, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pitch control — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot