4 Oct 2025: CESSNA 182H — Boston Skydive Center — Smithfield, RI

No fatalitiesSmithfield, RI, United States

Probable cause

Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Maintenance personnelIncorrect service/maintenanceInadequate inspectionPilot