No fatalities
30 Aug 2021: PIPER PA-22-135 — Soldotna, AK
On 30 Aug 2021, a PIPER PA-22-135 was involved in an aviation accident near Soldotna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop. 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 failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot