No fatalities
23 May 2025: PIPER PA-18A 150 — Susitna, AK
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with shifting winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and altitude, and subsequent contact with water.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation