CESSNA 172R
Maiden, NC, March 22, 2026
Event Information
| Date | March 22, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Maiden, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Airport | Laneys Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA227 |
| Event ID | 20260604203119 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172R |
| Registration # | N870CP |
| Owner | Avolant Aviation LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff from a tailwind departure and subsequent runway excursion.
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.