No fatalities
12 Jun 2021: CESSNA 172 M — CHEWELAH FLYERS INC — Fields, OR
On 12 Jun 2021, a CESSNA 172 M operated by CHEWELAH FLYERS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Fields, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over. 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 failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation