No fatalities
15 Aug 2021: PIPER PA-14 — ANGEL AVIATION INC — Tyonek, AK
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedCapability exceededPilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained