No fatalities
10 Feb 2021: PIPER PA-18 — Lake Placid, FL
On 10 Feb 2021, a PIPER PA-18 was involved in an aviation accident near Lake Placid, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing. 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 ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotControl column section