No fatalities
7 Jun 2024: PIPER PA-18-150 — UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE — Garrett, WY
On 7 Jun 2024, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE was involved in an aviation accident near Garrett, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while conducting low-level altitude operations, following an encounter with wake turbulence. 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 clearance from terrain while conducting low-level altitude operations, following an encounter with wake turbulence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationAltitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot