Piper PA-18 | N9128D
September 17th, 2026 | Nabesna, Alaska
Accident Location
- City: Nabesna
- State: Alaska
- Latitude: 62.262631
- Longitude: -141.510606
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N9128D
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-18
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Pitts, Cabot John
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 42
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: September 17th, 2026
- Time: 7:50 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: ANC26FA106
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 4) U- IMC ATO, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Likely unintentional IMC after takeoff in very low visibility conditions.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.