No fatalities

CESSNA 180H accident at McCarthy, AK, 21 Nov 2023

McCarthy, AK, United States

On November 21, 2023, a CESSNA 180H operated by Copper Valley Air Service LLC was involved in an aviation accident near McCarthy, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. 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 loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome