No fatalities

PIPER PA-18-150 accident at Dry Creek, AK, 14 May 2024

Dry Creek, AK, United States

On May 14, 2024, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by STATE OF ALASKA was involved in an aviation accident near Dry Creek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s excessive use of brakes during landing, and the pilot providing instruction’s inadequate supervision, resulting in a nose-over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot receiving instruction’s excessive use of brakes during landing, and the pilot providing instruction’s inadequate supervision, resulting in a nose-over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInstructor/check pilotIncorrect use/operation