No fatalities
12 Jun 2024: CESSNA 305 A — Painted Post, NY
On 12 Jun 2024, a CESSNA 305 A was involved in an aviation accident near Painted Post, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. 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 of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on personnel