No fatalities
29 May 2023: PIPER PA-18-150 — ALASKA TAILWHEEL LLC — Fairbanks, AK
On 29 May 2023, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by ALASKA TAILWHEEL LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Fairbanks, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a water loop and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation