# NTSB WPR25LA234: Cessna 182Q, N759NB, Cashmere, WA, July 31, 2025 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: July 30, 2025, 17:30 local (Jul 31, 2025, 00:30 UTC) - Place: Cashmere, WA · Collision with residence - Coordinates: 47.514, -120.479 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5140&lon=-120.4790&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious - Status: Completed, report November 20, 2025 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 200688 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR25LA234 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/200688/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200688 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA234 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: climb rate](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062035): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062035/cases.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 265 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062035/cases.md) - [Action: delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 894 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 34 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Temp/humidity/pressure: high density altitude](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020/cases.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 278 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03031020/cases.md) - [Wind: tailwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015/cases.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 594 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182Q, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=2072732), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that he flew a low approach to runway 25 to observe the wind conditions, saw the windsock “hanging dead,” and decided to land on runway 07. The pilot set the flaps to 20° and “carried a little extra speed” on final approach. The airplane crossed the runway threshold about 70 knots and touched down within the first quarter of the runway. After touchdown on runway 07, the pilot applied brakes, however, felt that the airplane did not slow quickly enough, and decided to abort the landing. During the go around, the airplane collided with a residential structure located beyond the departure end of runway 07, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A witness reported that they observed the airplane touch down about midfield, on runway 07. They added that at the time of the accident, the temperature was about 100° F, with the wind from the west. The nearest weather reporting station, about 13 miles southeast of the accident site, reported around the time of the accident wind from 260° at 7 knots, altimeter setting was 29.87, and temperature was 100.4° F. The calculated density altitude was 3,842 ft. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N759NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N759NB), registered now, S/N 18266117, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q - Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18266117 - Year built: 1977 - Airframe hours: 2784.9 - Engines: Continental O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 2025 - Departed: TDO, Toledo, WA - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: 8S2, Cashmere-Dryden, runway 07, 1,800 × 50 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Unknown ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 14, 2025; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 1,566 total, 36 in this make and model, 1,426 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 29.87 inHg - Observed at: KEAT, 13 nm away - METAR: METAR KEAT 302355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 38/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03830017 10383 20294 56021= ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20250731011999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250731011999A), Jul 31, 2025: Cessna 182Q, Cashmere, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed long on runway with slight tailwind when the pilot decided to go-a-round. Aircraft exited the end of runway taking out runway marker light and… ## Docket (6 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 20, 2025, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=200688. 2.8 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 1.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19258002&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=pilot%206120%20flat_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record a�� pilot (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 71 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19540453&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=MOR%20R%20Taylor-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record a�� FAA (item 3, PDF, 1 page, 63 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19542062&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=MOR%20T%20Pryor-Rel.pdf - Memorandum for record a�� witness (item 4, PDF, 1 page, 63 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19258483&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=MOR%20McGlynn-Rel.pdf - Summary of density altitude (item 5, PDF, 1 page, 89 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19258393&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=DA%20calc-Rel.pdf - Investigation photos (item 6, PDF, 6 pages, 856 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=19540796&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Investigation%20Photos-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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