No fatalities
26 May 2024: CESSNA 172S — PHOENIX EAST AVIATION LLC — Pierson, FL
On 26 May 2024, a CESSNA 172S operated by PHOENIX EAST AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Pierson, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot