PIPER PA-18-150

Willow, AK, June 3, 2025

Event Information

DateJune 3, 2025
Event TypeACC
LocationWillow, AK
CountryUSA
Coordinates61.75547, -150.05266
AirportWILLOW
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberANC25LA071
Event ID20250710200508

Aircraft

MakePIPER
ModelPA-18-150
Registration #N3994Z
OperatorBlue River Aviation
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

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.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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