On 18 Jul 2012, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by WILLIAMS MICHAEL J was involved in an aviation accident near Whittier, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from brush during the landing, leading to a loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper aircraft sustained substantial damage after striking brush during a landing on a remote gravel bar.
On July 18, 2012, a Piper PA-18-150, registration N3764Z, was performing a landing on a remote gravel bar near Whittier, Alaska. During the landing sequence, the right wingtip of the aircraft contacted brush. This contact initiated a ground loop to the right. As the aircraft continued the ground loop, the left wing made contact with the ground, causing substantial damage to the left wing.
There were no injuries resulting from this accident.
The pilot failed to maintain sufficient clearance from brush during the landing, leading to a loss of control.