No fatalities

CESSNA 185 accident at Kenney Lake, AK, 6 Jul 2021

Kenney Lake, AK, United States

On July 6, 2021, a CESSNA 185 was involved in an aviation accident near Kenney Lake, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional 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 adequate clearance from a tree during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAwareness of condition