No fatalities

PIPER PA-22-150 accident at Willow, AK, 6 May 2021

Willow, AK, United States

On May 6, 2021, a PIPER PA-22-150 operated by BRANDON L. DICKEY was involved in an aviation accident near Willow, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over. 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 pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationPilotEffect on operation