No fatalities

CESSNA A185F accident at Lansing, MI, 19 Jul 2025

Lansing, MI, United States

On July 19, 2025, a CESSNA A185F was involved in an aviation accident near Lansing, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAttain/maintain not possibleResponse/compensation