No fatalities

CESSNA 172S accident at Prescott, AZ, 18 May 2024

Prescott, AZ, United States

On May 18, 2024, a CESSNA 172S operated by NORTH AIRE AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Prescott, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 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 directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained