No fatalities

8 Dec 2022: PIPER PA-22-150 — Wasilla, AK

Wasilla, AK, United States

On 8 Dec 2022, a PIPER PA-22-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Wasilla, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway. 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 selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Capability exceededInstructor/check pilotContributed to outcome