CESSNA 182M accident at Flagstaff, AZ, 6 Mar 2026

On March 6, 2026, a CESSNA 182M operated by NORTHERN ARIZONA 182 FLYING GUYS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Flagstaff, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Maintenance personnel’s decision to conduct an engine run at takeoff power in front of an active taxiway, and their failure to notify ATC, which resulted in the accident pilot’s loss of control during taxi due to an encounter with a jet blast. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.