No fatalities

CESSNA 182H accident at Lakeview, AR, 30 Oct 2025

Lakeview, AR, United States

On October 30, 2025, a CESSNA 182H was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeview, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap position during landing, and the pilot being fatigued. 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 a proper approach path during landing which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap position during landing, and the pilot being fatigued.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedIncorrect use/operationPilot