No fatalities

18 Aug 2020: Piper PA 20 — Christianson Lake Rentals & Maintenance LLC — Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna, AK, United States

On 18 Aug 2020, a Piper PA 20 operated by Christianson Lake Rentals & Maintenance LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot