No fatalities
12 Jan 2023: CESSNA 180K — Agua Caliente Springs, CA
On 12 Jan 2023, a CESSNA 180K was involved in an aviation accident near Agua Caliente Springs, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision 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 failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot