No fatalities
10 May 2021: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL — Gakona, AK
On 10 May 2021, a PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL was involved in an aviation accident near Gakona, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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