No fatalities
16 Mar 2021: PIPER PA28 160 — Myrtle Creek, OR
On 16 Mar 2021, a PIPER PA28 160 was involved in an aviation accident near Myrtle Creek, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. 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 directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation