No fatalities

CESSNA 182 S accident at Golden, MO, 21 Feb 2026

Golden, MO, United States

On February 21, 2026, a CESSNA 182 S operated by LEGENDS AIR CENTER LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Golden, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to establish stabilized approach that would have allowed the airplane to touch down with adequate runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained