No fatalities
6 Sep 2021: PIPER PA-12 — Tyonek, AK
On 6 Sep 2021, a PIPER PA-12 was involved in an aviation accident near Tyonek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain. 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 selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotAttain/maintain not possibleEffect on operation