Cessna R182 No Series accident at Marksville, LA, 17 Sept 2020

On September 17, 2020, a Cessna R182 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Marksville, LA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.