No fatalities

CESSNA 182P accident at Minden, NV, 18 May 2021

Minden, NV, United States

On May 18, 2021, a CESSNA 182P operated by MEDIA STEW LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Minden, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign. 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 airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on equipment