No fatalities
31 Aug 2020: Piper PA 14 No Series — Wasilla, AK
On 31 Aug 2020, a Piper PA 14 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Wasilla, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with trees. 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 airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation