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AVIAT A1 C180 accident at Etna, WY, 10 Aug 2025

Etna, WY, United States

On August 10, 2025, an AVIAT A1 C180 was involved in an aviation accident near Etna, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. 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 premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive brake application.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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