No fatalities

CESSNA 180 accident at Charleston, WV, 5 Mar 2026

Charleston, WV, United States

On March 5, 2026, a CESSNA 180 was involved in an aviation accident near Charleston, WV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi. 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 visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAwareness of condition