Piper PA-11 N4997M
16 May 2026 · Susitna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 2026 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper PA-11 registered N4997M was involved in an accident near Susitna, Alaska, United States. One person was 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Susitna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.3992, -150.4822
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-11
- Registration
- N4997M
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1948
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC26LA041
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | Helio H-295 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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