No fatalities
3 Jun 2025: PIPER PA-18-150 — Blue River Aviation — Willow, AK
On 3 Jun 2025, a PIPER PA-18-150 operated by Blue River Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Willow, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotInstructor/check pilotEffect on operation