No fatalities
21 Jul 2023: PIPER PA-12S — Kalispell, MT
On 21 Jul 2023, a PIPER PA-12S was involved in an aviation accident near Kalispell, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained