Accident · 2026-04-03

NTSB case CEN26LA158 · CESSNA A185 · Part 91

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 CEN26LA158

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Flight instructor pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineerAirplane65Class 1 (2025-12-15)39,470 total · 1,610 in this make/model · 37,017 as PIC · 83.8 last 90 days
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / CommercialAirplane30Class 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.

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