No fatalities

CESSNA 140 accident at Antigo, WI, 16 Feb 2026

Antigo, WI, United States

On February 16, 2026, a CESSNA 140 UNDESIGNAT operated by Northwoods Gateway Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Antigo, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. 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 receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotContributed to outcome