No fatalities
27 Oct 2023: PIPER PA-12 — Rangeley, ME
On 27 Oct 2023, a PIPER PA-12 was involved in an aviation accident near Rangeley, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated. 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 the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedMalfunctionEffect on operation