No fatalities
12 Mar 2023: FIEDLER MARK R PA-18 REPLICA — Sandy Valley, NV
On 12 Mar 2023, a FIEDLER MARK R PA-18 REPLICA was involved in an aviation accident near Sandy Valley, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipment