Accident · 2026-03-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180K (N2785K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PONTIAC FLYING LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PONTIAC FLYING LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA150Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 2 (2026-01-29) | 14,300 total · 116 in this make/model · 14,200 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.