No fatalities

Cessna 182 A accident at Koyuk, AK, 20 Feb 2020

Koyuk, AK, United States

On February 20, 2020, a Cessna 182 A was involved in an aviation accident near Koyuk, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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