No fatalities
2 Aug 2024: CESSNA 177A — Palmyra, WI
On 2 Aug 2024, a CESSNA 177A was involved in an aviation accident near Palmyra, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationStudent/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained