No fatalities
11 Sep 2023: PIPER/GERBI CHARLES R PA 18-150 — Juneau, AK
On 11 Sep 2023, a PIPER/GERBI CHARLES R PA 18-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Juneau, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while maneuvering over an area of hilly terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while maneuvering over an area of hilly terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment