Piper PA-18-105 Special, N303T: Accident occurred September 09, 2022 in Delta Junction, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Folkerts, Michael

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

https://registry.faa.gov/N303T

Location: Delta Junction, Alaska

Accident Number: CEN22LA417

Date and Time: September 9, 2022, 18:30 Local

Registration: N303T

Aircraft: Piper PA-18-105

SPECIAL Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Public aircraft

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: N303T

Model/Series: PA-18-105 SPECIAL

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PABI, 1273 ft msl

Observation Time: 18:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 34 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C /-1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 5500 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / , 230°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.58 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 63.425367,-145.74469 (est)