No fatalities
22 Aug 2023: PIPER PA-18 — SKWENTNA, AK
On 22 Aug 2023, a PIPER PA-18 was involved in an aviation accident near SKWENTNA, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to taxi the airplane through tall grass without visual reference to the surface which obscured uneven 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 decision to taxi the airplane through tall grass without visual reference to the surface which obscured uneven terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation