Summary
On July 25, 2021, a Cessna 172N (N728KG) was involved in an accident near Kernville, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. 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 airplane control during landing after an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a collision with trees.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA311. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N728KG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing after an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a collision with trees.
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# WPR21LA311