No fatalities

8 Aug 2025: CESSNA 140 — Rangeley, ME

Rangeley, ME, United States

On 8 Aug 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.

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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