No fatalities

CESSNA 170B accident at Livermore Falls, ME, 23 Aug 2025

Livermore Falls, ME, United States

On August 23, 2025, a CESSNA 170B was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore Falls, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. 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 adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation