No fatalities
9 Sep 2022: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL — Delta Junction, AK
On 9 Sep 2022, a PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL was involved in an aviation accident near Delta Junction, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to depart during high, gusty wind conditions which resulted sink and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDecision related to condition