No fatalities

CESSNA 140A accident at Los Banos, CA, 27 Sept 2025

Los Banos, CA, United States

On September 27, 2025, a CESSNA 140A was involved in an aviation accident near Los Banos, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. 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 directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on equipmentCapability exceeded