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Accident: Piper PA18

Jun 9, 2018 · Sitka, AK

NTSB numberANC18FA044Event id20180611X23020

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack for unknown reason, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

NTSB docket ANC18FA044

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA18
Registration
N1203A
Year built
1951
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering Aerodynamic stall/spin

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.

  • Sitka Seaplane Base (A29)8 nm (14 km) south
  • Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)8 nm (15 km) south
  • Baranof Warm Springs Float and Seaplane Base (BNF)15 nm (28 km) east

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