No fatalities
6 Oct 2025: CESSNA 172 S — AIR FLEET TRAINING SYSTEMS INC — West Milford, NJ
On 6 Oct 2025, a CESSNA 172 S operated by AIR FLEET TRAINING SYSTEMS INC was involved in an aviation accident near West Milford, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot