No fatalities

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 accident at Livermore, CA, 25 May 2024

Livermore, CA, United States

On May 25, 2024, a CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 operated by IONAJ INC was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and abnormal contact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s improper landing flare and go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and abnormal contact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s improper landing flare and go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotCapability exceeded