CESSNA A188B accident at Bay Port, MI, 19 Aug 2023

On August 19, 2023, a CESSNA A188B operated by VAUGHNS FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Bay Port, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.