No fatalities

4 Dec 2022: CESSNA A185F — Fergus Falls, MN

Fergus Falls, MN, United States

On 4 Dec 2022, a CESSNA A185F was involved in an aviation accident near Fergus Falls, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion. 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 the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained