No fatalities

6 Feb 2025: CESSNA 140 — Llano, TX

Llano, TX, United States

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.

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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