No fatalities

26 Sep 2020: PIPER PA32-300 — Silver Springs, NV

Silver Springs, NV, United States

On 26 Sep 2020, a PIPER PA32-300 was involved in an aviation accident near Silver Springs, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation