NTSB Probes Substantial Damage to Piper PA-22 in Russian Mission, Alaska

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an accident involving a Piper PA-22-160, registration N8953D, that occurred June 11, 2026, in Russian Mission, Alaska.

According to NTSB records, the aircraft sustained substantial damage during the event. No fatalities were reported. The agency has assigned event ID 20260618203199 to the investigation.

Official findings on the cause have not yet been released. Additional details are expected to become available through the NTSB's public docket as the inquiry progresses.