Summary
On July 13, 2023, a Piper PA-18 (N37WP) was involved in an accident near Palmer, AK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC23LA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N37WP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC23LA055