No fatalities
CESSNA 175A accident at Salem, OR, 26 Sept 2021
On September 26, 2021, a CESSNA 175A was involved in an aviation accident near Salem, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain. 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 improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment