No fatalities

CESSNA 185A accident at Ilwaco, WA, 27 Sept 2025

Ilwaco, WA, United States

On September 27, 2025, a CESSNA 185A was involved in an aviation accident near Ilwaco, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. 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 inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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