No fatalities

22 May 2025: CESSNA 172N — JKG LLC — Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro, TN, United States

On 22 May 2025, a CESSNA 172N operated by JKG LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Murfreesboro, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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