NTSB WPR25LA238 — 2025-08-02 · Warren, Idaho, United States

Current FAA registration · N2252T

Make / Model: CESSNA A185E
Year of manufacture: 1968 · 57 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 hp)
Seats / Engines: 6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19680613
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A1F644

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N2252T Cessna A185E None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff, the airplane encountered a large gust of wind. The airplane was pushed to the left of the runway’s center and continued off the edge of the runway. The left wing collided with trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Response/compensation
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_WPR25LA238.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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