No fatalities

Cessna 182 G accident at Millington, MD, 30 Aug 2020

Millington, MD, United States

On August 30, 2020, a Cessna 182 G was involved in an aviation accident near Millington, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land. 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 misidentification of a corn field for the destination airport’s runway, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at low altitude while attempting to land.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained