Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during after encountering a wind gust during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing at a remote, off-airport site, a gust of wind pushed the airplane into a stand of trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and right wing lift strut. He stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not provide an NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC23LA083 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 16, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mcgrath, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-18-150
- N-number
- N1755P
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1957
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.