Cessna 180 accident near Skwentna, Alaska, June 20, 2026
On June 20, 2026 at about 9:00 pm local time, a 1956 Cessna 180, registered N7741A, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Skwentna, Alaska (Talaheim airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 20, 2026 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Skwentna, Alaska · Talaheim · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180, built 1956 · all 180s on the register
- Registration
- N7741A · registry record · serial 32638
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 11,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 19, 2026; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: 02AK Willow AK at 8:00 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 18-3, 1,300 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.19 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from PAWS, 53 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR PAWS 201956Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01670094 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
Other NTSB records under N7741A the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ANC26LA061.