Cessna 172N accident near Worms, De, November 14, 2021
On November 14, 2021 at about 11:48 am local time, a 1978 Cessna 172N, registered N884CA, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Worms. It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 2021 · about 11:48 am local time
- Place
- Worms, Germany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N, built 1978 · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N884CA · registry record · serial 17271876
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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