No fatalities

CESSNA 180 accident at Willow, AK, 1 Sept 2025

Willow, AK, United States

On September 1, 2025, a CESSNA 180 was involved in an aviation accident near Willow, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable runway due to large puddles of water, which resulted in a 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 decision to takeoff from an unsuitable runway due to large puddles of water, which resulted in a nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Contributed to outcomePilot