No fatalities
28 May 2021: PIPER PA-18-150 — Thomas F Watkins — Perryville, AK
On 28 May 2021, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by Thomas F Watkins was involved in an aviation accident near Perryville, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with windshear on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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