No fatalities

CESSNA 140 accident at Rangeley, ME, 8 Aug 2025

Rangeley, ME, United States

On August 8, 2025, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Rangeley, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over. 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 failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained