Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that after landing he performed a full stop and taxied the airplane back to the departure end of the runway for takeoff. During this time he elected to taxi the airplane on the far left side of the runway to avoid soft terrain. The left wing impacted a tree while he was attempting to maneuver around rocks, which resulted in substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no unknown mechanical anomalies or malfunctions that precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA241 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Inhama, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Memaloose Usfs (25U)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182M
- N-number
- N71879
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.