No fatalities
23 Sep 2022: PIPER PA-18-150 — Glacier Air, LLC — Chignik Lake, AK
On 23 Sep 2022, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by Glacier Air, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Chignik Lake, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings. 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 airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on operation