No fatalities
2 Jul 2023: PIPER PA-22 — AK8 ASSETS LLC — Talkeetna, AK
On 2 Jul 2023, a PIPER PA-22 operated by AK8 ASSETS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision 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 encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipment