No fatalities

15 Aug 2021: PIPER PA-14 — ANGEL AVIATION INC — Tyonek, AK

Tyonek, AK, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

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