No fatalities
14 Mar 2021: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P — Port Aransas, TX
On 14 Mar 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.
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