No fatalities

28 Jun 2025: CESSNA 172 M — AVIATION ACADEMY LLC — Wichita, KS

Wichita, KS, United States

On 28 Jun 2025, a CESSNA 172 M operated by AVIATION ACADEMY LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Wichita, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained