No fatalities

FIEDLER MARK R PA-18 REPLICA accident at Sandy Valley, NV, 12 Mar 2023

Sandy Valley, NV, United States

On March 12, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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