No fatalities

10 Mar 2025: CESSNA 172 M — Arctic Flying Club — Cantwell, AK

Cantwell, AK, United States

On 10 Mar 2025, a CESSNA 172 M operated by Arctic Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Cantwell, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low-altitude maneuver which resulted in inadvertent ground contact and a nose over. 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 failure to maintain altitude during a low-altitude maneuver which resulted in inadvertent ground contact and a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot