No fatalities
GIPPSLAND GA-8 accident at Tuntutuliak, AK, 26 Jun 2024
On June 26, 2024, a GIPPSLAND GA-8 operated by GRANT AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Tuntutuliak, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation