No fatalities

CESSNA 120 accident at Eagle River, WI, 25 Jan 2023

Eagle River, WI, United States

On January 25, 2023, a CESSNA 120 was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle River, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object. 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 decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Decision related to conditionPilot