No fatalities

CESSNA 152 accident at Denton, TX, 20 Mar 2025

Denton, TX, United States

On March 20, 2025, a CESSNA 152 operated by US Aviation Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Denton, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Capability exceededPitch control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation