No fatalities
CESSNA 182 T accident at Factoryville, PA, 21 Oct 2022
On October 21, 2022, a CESSNA 182 T operated by CIVIL AIR PATROL was involved in an aviation accident near Factoryville, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot