No fatalities
14 May 2024: PIPER PA-18-150 — STATE OF ALASKA — Dry Creek, AK
On 14 May 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.
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