No fatalities
19 Dec 2024: CESSNA 172K — Southport, NC
On 19 Dec 2024, a CESSNA 172K was involved in an aviation accident near Southport, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery. 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 loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotPilotCapability exceeded