# NTSB Accident ERA21LA202
> **CESSNA 172S** · 2021-05-02 · Martinsville, VA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA21LA202
- **Event ID:** 20210503103014
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-05-02
- **Location:** Martinsville, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.631359, -80.018125
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172S
- **Registration:** N1089D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion.

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