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Piper PA-18-125 N7178K

24 June 2026 · Wasilla, Alaska, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 24 June 2026 at about 18:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-125 registered N7178K was involved in an accident near Wasilla, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

The record

Date
at 18:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Wasilla, Alaska, United States
Nearest airport
Goose Bay (Z40)
Coordinates
61.3946, -149.8437
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-125
Registration
N7178K
Category
Airplane
Year built
1950
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ANC26LA065

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

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