No fatalities
CESSNA 172S accident at Denver, CO, 28 Feb 2026
On February 28, 2026, a CESSNA 172S operated by Aspen Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Denver, 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 which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot