No fatalities

HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 accident at Buena Vista, CO, 6 Mar 2023

Buena Vista, CO, United States

On March 6, 2023, a HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 operated by G C Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Buena Vista, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation