Accident · 2025-09-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N7777D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA108Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 55 | Class 3 (2024-06-03) | 666 total · 475 in this make/model · 601 as PIC · 18 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.