No fatalities

CESSNA 195 accident at Big Bear, CA, 20 Mar 2026

Big Bear, CA, United States

On March 20, 2026, a CESSNA 195 was involved in an aviation accident near Big Bear, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind. 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 directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation