No fatalities

8 Jun 2025: CESSNA 180J — ZULU AVIATION LLC — Flagstaff, AZ

Flagstaff, AZ, United States

On 8 Jun 2025, a CESSNA 180J operated by ZULU AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Flagstaff, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop. 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 directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Attain/maintain not possiblePilotContributed to outcomeEffect on operation