No fatalities
10 Aug 2022: PIPER PA-18-150 — RECKNAGEL MARTIN D — Delta Junction, AK
On 10 Aug 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.
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