No fatalities
16 Mar 2021: PIPER PA-28-161 — FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC — Fort Pierce, FL
On 16 Mar 2021, a PIPER PA-28-161 operated by FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Pierce, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation