No fatalities

CESSNA 150L accident at Sussex, NJ, 16 Apr 2024

Sussex, NJ, United States

On April 16, 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.

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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