No fatalities

CESSNA U206 G accident at Falun, WI, 18 Jun 2025

Falun, WI, United States

On June 18, 2025, a CESSNA U206 G operated by None was involved in an aviation accident near Falun, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedEffect on personnelAwareness of conditionContributed to outcome