No fatalities

CESSNA A185F accident at Dillingham, AK, 28 Jun 2021

Dillingham, AK, United States

On June 28, 2021, a CESSNA A185F was involved in an aviation accident near Dillingham, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. 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 directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation