NONE · CESSNA 172M · 2024-05-08 · Midland, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN24LA178
Event ID
20240509194231
Type
Accident
Date
2024-05-08
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.855, -102.07394
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N69PW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of system knowledge regarding the operation of the flaps.