Summary
On September 23, 2020, a Cessna 172 (N5439E) was involved in an accident near La Grange, NC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA20LA336. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5439E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20LA336