No fatalities
17 Jan 2025: CESSNA 182 P — Smyrna, TN
On 17 Jan 2025, a CESSNA 182 P was involved in an aviation accident near Smyrna, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night. 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 an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedAwareness of conditionEffect on personnel