Cessna 172
Coverage of Cessna 172 in the Nexus archive.
- Investigators deployed to Chilliwack, B.C., after mid-air plane crash near airport
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is deploying investigators after two Cessna 172 aircraft crashed mid-air near Chilliwack Airport in British Columbia. The incident occurred on Monday, prompting the TSB's response.
- North Perry Airport crash renews calls for improved safety measures
A small plane crashed moments after taking off from North Perry Airport, injuring two women and reigniting safety concerns. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo and attorney Zach Gorwitz highlighted the airport's history of accidents, with over 35 incidents in five years, and called for improved safety measures or closure. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
- Small plane crashes into Pacoima parking lot; pilot hospitalized
A small plane crashed into a parking lot at an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on Monday morning, resulting in the pilot being hospitalized. The Cessna 172 nose-dived off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., with emergency crews responding to the scene.