Accident · 2026-07-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-07-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 170B (N1838C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusty and variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA272Flight crew
No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.