No fatalities

Cessna 180 accident at Cambridge, MN, 21 Jul 2020

Cambridge, MN, United States

On July 21, 2020, a Cessna 180 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Cambridge, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. 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

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotInstructor/check pilot