No fatalities

PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P accident at Port Aransas, TX, 14 Mar 2021

Port Aransas, TX, United States

On March 14, 2021, a PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P was involved in an aviation accident near Port Aransas, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach and his attempt to land on a wet runway with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in an overrun and loss of directional control.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotContributed to outcomeAirspeed — Not attained/maintained