Accident · 2026-04-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185 (N430RP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TS 185 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TS 185 LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Source: NTSB case CEN26LA158Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 65 | Class 1 (2025-12-15) | 39,470 total · 1,610 in this make/model · 37,017 as PIC · 83.8 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2025-11-03) | 2,540 total · 16 in this make/model · 1,225 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.