Final None Jan 28, 2025

N1159K accident at Kennesaw, GA

Cessna 172 — Landing area undershoot at RYY (Kennesaw, GA)

DateJan 28, 2025
Tail numberN1159K
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationRYY — Kennesaw, GA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA25LA118

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.

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