CESSNA 182M
Flagstaff, AZ, March 6, 2026
Event Information
| Date | March 6, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.13746, -111.67395 |
| Airport | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR26LA122 |
| Event ID | 20260310202628 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182M |
| Registration # | N71518 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ARIZONA 182 FLYING GUYS LLC |
| Owner | NORTHERN ARIZONA 182 FLYING GUYS LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.