Accident · 2025-08-02

NTSB case WPR25LA238 · CESSNA A185E · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2025-08-02
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA A185E (N2252T)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

Source: NTSB case WPR25LA238

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
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane67Class 2 (2025-04-23)30,000 total · 750 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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