No fatalities

16 Mar 2025: CESSNA 172S — SKYMATES INC — Rusk, TX

Rusk, TX, United States

On 16 Mar 2025, a CESSNA 172S operated by SKYMATES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Rusk, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceededPilot