No fatalities
16 Aug 2024: PIPER PA-18-150 — Arctic Village, AK
On 16 Aug 2024, a PIPER PA-18-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Arctic Village, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. 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 of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome