No fatalities
1 Jul 2020: Piper PA18A-150 — Brainerd, MN
On 1 Jul 2020, a Piper PA18A-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Brainerd, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor's lack of oversight. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor's lack of oversight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Pilot
Other contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot