# Accident 20250628008029A: Piper PA-18-135, Seward, AK, June 28, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 28, 2025, 12:00 local time
- Place: Seward, AK
- Airport: Latoche Island
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.0500° N, 147.9082° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0500&lon=-147.9082&mi=10
- Aircraft: N55PT, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55PT) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-135 (registry code 7101820, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-135
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 563 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA066) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250628008029A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING LANDING THE WIND CHANGED DIRECTIONS CAUSING THE LEFT-WING TIP TO DIP, PUSHING THE AIRCRAFT TOWARDS THE TREES ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. LEFT WING TIP CONTACTED THE TREES. PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO AVOID TREES. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 10 TO 15 FEET OFF THE RUNWAY IN THE TREES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA066), Jun 28, 2025: Piper PA-18-135 (N55PT), Chenega, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting and variable wind conditions.

## Other reports on N55PT (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20010808024899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010808024899I), Aug 8, 2001: Piper PA18135 (N55PT), Tazlina, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Suspect that aircraft crashed. Inspector contacted owner but received no information to either confirm or deny suspicion. Owner is uncooperative.[privacy…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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