Final
2 minor
Mar 6, 2026
N71518 accident at Flagstaff, AZ
Cessna 182M — Prop/jet/rotor blast/suction at FLG (Flagstaff, AZ)
DateMar 6, 2026
Tail numberN71518
AircraftCessna 182M · Cessna 182 Skylane · C182
LocationFLG — Flagstaff, AZ
Phase of flightTaxi
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 minor
NTSB caseWPR26LA122
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s decision to conduct an engine run at takeoff power in front of an active taxiway, and their failure to notify ATC, which resulted in the accident pilot’s loss of control during taxi due to an encounter with a jet blast.
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