No fatalities

CESSNA 172S accident at Seattle, WA, 21 Sept 2024

Seattle, WA, United States

On September 21, 2024, a CESSNA 172S operated by Galvin Flying was involved in an aviation accident near Seattle, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision. 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 Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot of other aircraftPilot