No fatalities
15 May 2024: CESSNA 170 B — Sealy, TX
On 15 May 2024, a CESSNA 170 B was involved in an aviation accident near Sealy, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, that resulted in an impact with a tree and the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained