No fatalities
28 Aug 2021: PIPER PA-12 — Nikolai, AK
On 28 Aug 2021, a PIPER PA-12 was involved in an aviation accident near Nikolai, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedMalfunction