Cessna 180K accident near Anza, California, August 14, 2025
On August 14, 2025 at about 3:30 pm local time, a 1979 Cessna 180K, registered N2691K, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Anza, California (Lake Riverside Estates 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).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 14, 2025 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Anza, California · Lake Riverside Estates · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180K, built 1979 · all 180Ks on the register
- Registration
- N2691K · no longer on the register · serial 18053036
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 14, 2025, about 0830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2691K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anza, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot reported that after she conducted a normal 3-point landing on runway 28 at Lake Riverside Estates Airport (54CL), Anza, California, the airplane began to drift to the left and she applied right rudder to counteract the drift. Despite her control inputs the airplane continued to drift to the left, which resulted in a ground loop and the left main landing gear collapsed Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left wing was substantially damaged.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 14, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 3,190 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: O22 Columbia CA at 12:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,600 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 8:55 am from KHMT, 17 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KHMT 141555Z AUTO 22003KT 7SM CLR 20/17 A2996 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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