No fatalities

CESSNA U206C accident at Gulkana, AK, 25 Jul 2025

Gulkana, AK, United States

On July 25, 2025, a CESSNA U206C operated by COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gulkana, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid managementPilot