No fatalities

CESSNA 180G accident at Delta Junction, AK, 19 Aug 2025

Delta Junction, AK, United States

On August 19, 2025, a CESSNA 180G was involved in an aviation accident near Delta Junction, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain. 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 a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotClimb rate — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome