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MIKAEL ROVALA PA-18 REPLICA near Buffalo, MN — 2026-09-27

Investigation ongoingCEN26FA325
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Date
2026-09-27
Location
Buffalo, MN, USA
Aircraft
MIKAEL ROVALA PA-18 REPLICA
Registration
N43LK
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Initial climb
  • Loss of Control on Takeoff/Initial Climb

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