No fatalities

CESSNA P210 N accident at Ball Ground, GA, 7 Nov 2024

Ball Ground, GA, United States

On November 7, 2024, a CESSNA P210 N was involved in an aviation accident near Ball Ground, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign. 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 pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInstructor/check pilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained