No fatalities

CESSNA A185F accident at Fergus Falls, MN, 4 Dec 2022

Fergus Falls, MN, United States

On December 4, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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