Aviation accident ERA24FA292

1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 2024-07-04 · Lock Haven, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24FA292
Event ID: 20240704194612
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-07-04
Location: Lock Haven, PA, USA
Coordinates: 41.1425, -77.41778

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Registration: N739GV
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot’s premature turn to the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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