No fatalities
4 Jun 2020: Piper PA18 150 — Cadillac, MI
On 4 Jun 2020, a Piper PA18 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Cadillac, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the float-equipped airplane after the float became caught on the trailer used for takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Pilot
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