No fatalities
6 Mar 2021: PIPER PA-20 — Anchorage, AK
On 6 Mar 2021, a PIPER PA-20 was involved in an aviation accident near Anchorage, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down. 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 directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation