No fatalities
13 Jan 2023: PIPER PA-18-180 — Glennallen, AK
On 13 Jan 2023, a PIPER PA-18-180 was involved in an aviation accident near Glennallen, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a drag maneuver, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedPilot