No fatalities
6 Feb 2025: CESSNA 140 — Llano, TX
On 6 Feb 2025, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Llano, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained