No fatalities

2 Oct 2025: CESSNA 172 S — EDB AIR INC — North La Junta, CO

North La Junta, CO, United States

On 2 Oct 2025, a CESSNA 172 S operated by EDB AIR INC was involved in an aviation accident near North La Junta, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. 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 solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained