CESSNA 172
New Castle, DE, January 29, 2026
Event Information
| Date | January 29, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | New Castle, DE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.67265, -75.60524 |
| Airport | NEW CASTLE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA102 |
| Event ID | 20260202202369 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N969FG |
| Operator | Infinity Flight Group |
| Owner | MUSTANG SALLY AVIATION LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.