No fatalities

CESSNA 182P accident at Ethel, WV, 28 Dec 2022

Ethel, WV, United States

On December 28, 2022, a CESSNA 182P was involved in an aviation accident near Ethel, WV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted 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 landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot