No fatalities

CESSNA 150L accident at Gantt, SC, 28 Jan 2026

Gantt, SC, United States

On January 28, 2026, a CESSNA 150L operated by Pivotal Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Gantt, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotCapability exceeded