No fatalities

Aircraft Wing Strikes Tree During Turn After Landing

Sandy, OR, United States

On July 24, 2011, a CESSNA 182B operated by William Terry Keller was involved in an aviation accident near Sandy, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot landed at a grass strip and began turning right toward the parking area. The right wing struck a tree, substantially damaging the spar. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions.

Incident Overview A pilot had just completed a landing at a grass strip. At the end of the landing roll, the pilot began turning to the right toward the parking area. During this maneuver, the aircraft's right wing impacted a tree. ## Damage and Mechanical Condition The impact substantially damaged the aircraft's spar. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures involving the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Operational Context The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause beyond the described sequence of events.

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