MINR · CESSNA 172S · 2026-06-17 · DEATH VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR26LA222
Event ID
20260617203196
Type
Accident
Date
2026-06-17
Location
DEATH VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.4605, -116.8798
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N96FA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over.