No fatalities

2 Mar 2025: PIPER PA-18-150 — Palmer, AK

Palmer, AK, United States

On 2 Mar 2025, a PIPER PA-18-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation