Cessna 182Q accident near Cashmere, Washington, July 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, a 1977 Cessna 182Q, registered N759NB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (aborted after touchdown) near Cashmere, Washington (Cashmere-Dryden airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 31, 2025
- Place
- Cashmere, Washington · Cashmere-Dryden · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q, built 1977 · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N759NB · registry record · serial 18266117
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (aborted after touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Climb rate › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Delayed action › Pilot
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Temp/humidity/pressure › High density altitude › Effect on operation
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Tailwind › Effect on operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,566 hours in all; 36 in this make and model; 41 in the last 90 days; 24 in the last 30 days; 1,426 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 14, 2025
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
Passenger
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,784.9 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 25, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-U (piston); 2,354 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TDO Toledo WA at 11:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 07, 1,800 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observation at 4:55 pm from KEAT, 13 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KEAT 302355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 38/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03830017 10383 20294 56021=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 5 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – View of damage to fuselage.
Photograph 2 – View of damage to fuselage.
Photograph 3 – Damaged runway end light circled.
Photograph 4 – Damaged runway end light.
Photograph 5 – View of airplane from the rear.The NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
6 documents, released by the NTSB on November 20, 2025. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Memorandum for Record A�� Pilot | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Memorandum for Record A�� FAA | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Memorandum for Record A�� Witness | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Summary of Density Altitude | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 6 | Investigation Photos | PDF, 6 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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