Accident · 2026-03-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182M (N71518)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NORTHERN ARIZONA 182 FLYING GUYS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHERN ARIZONA 182 FLYING GUYS LLC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s decision to conduct an engine run at takeoff power in front of an active taxiway, and their failure to notify ATC, which resulted in the accident pilot’s loss of control during taxi due to an encounter with a jet blast.
Source: NTSB case WPR26LA122Flight 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 | Private | None | 48 | BasicMed (2025-03-25) | 814.6 total · 701.9 in this make/model · 768.1 as PIC · 77.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.