No fatalities

Piper PA18A-150 accident at Brainerd, MN, 1 Jul 2020

Brainerd, MN, United States

On July 1, 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.

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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