Accident: Piper PA 18-150
Jun 4, 2015 · McCarthy, AK
NTSB numberANC15LA035Event id20150608X04410
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance from the spinning propeller while traversing the area between the leading edge of the wing and the nose of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the decision to leave the cockpits of the airplanes unattended while the engines were idling and gear was being loaded on board.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 18-150
- Registration
- N985W
- Year built
- 1961
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Standing-engine(s) operating AC/prop/rotor contact w person
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Gulkana Airport (GKN)4 nm (7 km) north-east
- Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC)11 nm (21 km) south-east
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