No fatalities
CESSNA A185F accident at Wasilla, AK, 20 Oct 2024
On October 20, 2024, a CESSNA A185F operated by CIVIL AIR PATROL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Wasilla, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained