No fatalities
1 May 2024: CESSNA 172M — WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC — Westminster, MD
On 1 May 2024, a CESSNA 172M operated by WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Westminster, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a simulated loss of engine power approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach and subsequent aborted landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot