No fatalities

PIPER PA-18-180 accident at Glennallen, AK, 13 Jan 2023

Glennallen, AK, United States

On January 13, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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