# NTSB Accident CEN23LA097
> **CESSNA 172L** · 2023-01-29 · Cleveland, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN23LA097
- **Event ID:** 20230130106657
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-01-29
- **Location:** Cleveland, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.338417, -95.0255
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172L
- **Registration:** N621EW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights at the destination airport.

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