No fatalities
29 Jun 2025: CESSNA 172H — Manokotak, AK
On 29 Jun 2025, a CESSNA 172H was involved in an aviation accident near Manokotak, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation