Loss of control on ground: Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N3994Z, accident occurred on June 3, 2025, at Willow Airport (UUO/PAUO), Willow, Alaska

• Location: Willow, Alaska 
• Accident Number: ANC25LA071 
• Date & Time: June 3, 2025, 09:30 Local 
• Registration: N3994Z 
• Aircraft: Piper PA-18-150 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
• Injuries: 2 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

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The flight instructor, seated in the rear seat, stated that he and the pilot receiving instruction, seated in the front seat, were practicing landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot that was receiving instruction to obtain a tailwheel endorsement.

During the landing rollout, gusting wind conditions lifted the left wing and the pilot receiving instruction applied right rudder, but the airplane continued to the right. The flight instructor then applied more right rudder; however, the airplane ground looped and sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

The instructor pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 13 with wind from 080° at 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

- Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

Loss of control on ground: Temco GC-1B Swift, N78316, accident occurred on September 18, 2025, at South Lewis County Airport (TDO/KTDO), Toledo, Washington

• Location: Toledo, Washington 
• Accident Number: WPR25LA306 
• Date & Time: September 18, 2025, 12:56 Local 
• Registration: N78316 
• Aircraft: Temco GC-1B 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
• Injuries: 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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The pilot reported that as he prepared for takeoff in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he did not observe any movement of grass or trees due to wind. During the takeoff roll, the right wing rose suddenly, which the pilot counteracted with aileron inputs. The airplane bounced, and the right wing rose a second time, which the pilot counteracted. Subsequently, the airplane banked steeply to the left, exited the runway, and impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, right aileron, and the elevator.

Prior to taxiing to and departing runway 24, the pilot observed a windsock, which indicated the wind was from about 260° at 2 to 6 knots. The airport manager reported there was a 20 knot crosswind at the time of the accident.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

- Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

Loss of control on ground: Maule M-7-235B Super Rocket, N116G, accident occurred on January 17, 2026, at Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD/KCOD), Cody, Wyoming

• Location: Cody, Wyoming 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA084 
• Date & Time: January 17, 2026, 09:39 Local 
• Registration: N116G 
• Aircraft: Maule M-7-235B 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
• Injuries: 5 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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The pilot reported that during landing roll, the airplane began to move to the left, which he applied corrective control inputs to maneuver the airplane to the right. The pilot stated that as the airplane began to move to the right, it began to feel as if it was going to swing around. Subsequently, the left wing tip stuck the runway surface and the airplane swung about 270°, before it settled onto the right main landing gear, which collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, and both ailerons. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 22 with calm wind.

The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

- Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.

Landing area overshoot: Kitfox Series 7 Super Sport, N775DZ, accident occurred on January 19, 2026, near Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Nevada

• Location: Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, Nevada 
• Accident Number: WPR26LA087 
• Date & Time: January 19, 2026, 09:33 Local 
• Registration: N775DZ 
• Aircraft: Kitfox Series 7 
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial 
• Defining Event: Landing area overshoot 
• Injuries: 1 Serious 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal 

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The pilot reported that he had performed a stop-and-go in a dirt clearing with a slight upslope. The pilot attempted to land in the clearing a second time, but during the landing flare, the pilot realized that he was going to land about 50 to 100 ft past his previous landing point and observed large sticks and a dirt mound in the available landing area ahead of the airplane. The pilot said that he initiated a go-around by applying full power and noted that he did not have the performance while in the low energy state. Subsequently, the landing gear briefly contacted the ground and the left wing dropped before the airplane impacted terrain. During the accident sequence, the left wing, left flaperon, and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

- Probable Cause: The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from terrain during a go-around.