No fatalities
21 Apr 2021: CESSNA 180 — KINDRED DAVID M — Tyonek, AK
On 21 Apr 2021, a CESSNA 180 operated by KINDRED DAVID M was involved in an aviation accident near Tyonek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control while dragging the surface of an ice- and snow-covered lake in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome