No fatalities

PIPER PA-18-150 accident at Delta Junction, AK, 10 Aug 2022

Delta Junction, AK, United States

On August 10, 2022, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by RECKNAGEL MARTIN D was involved in an aviation accident near Delta Junction, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll following a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained