No fatalities
2 May 2024: CESSNA 172M — WingsLeasing LLC — West Chicago, IL
On 2 May 2024, a CESSNA 172M operated by WingsLeasing LLC was involved in an aviation accident near West Chicago, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an encounter with wind while holding short of the runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an encounter with wind while holding short of the runway.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Contributed to outcomeInstructor/check pilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained