Summary
On May 22, 2021, a Cessna 172 (N999MA) was involved in an accident near Mcallen, TX. 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 student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA235. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N999MA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA235