On 26 Sep 2017, a PIPER PA18 150 operated by Alaska Pike Safaris was involved in an aviation accident near Holy Cross, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot chose an unsuitable landing surface, which led to the aircraft hitting a hole and flipping over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper PA18 overturned during the landing roll on an unimproved airstrip in Holy Cross, Alaska.
On September 26, 2017, a Piper PA18, registration N109T, was performing a landing on an unimproved airstrip in Holy Cross, Alaska. During the landing roll, the tailwheel-equipped aircraft struck a hole in the surface, causing the airplane to come to rest in an inverted position.
There were no injuries resulting from the accident. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the empennage.
The pilot chose an unsuitable landing surface, which led to the aircraft hitting a hole and flipping over.