No fatalities
15 Sep 2024: PIPER PA-18-150 — Fairbanks, AK
On 15 Sep 2024, a PIPER PA-18-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Fairbanks, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. 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 a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Climb rate — Not attained/maintainedPilot