No fatalities
17 Mar 2021: PIPER PA-12 NO SERIES — 49 MIKE PARTNERSHIP — Erie, CO
On 17 Mar 2021, a PIPER PA-12 NO SERIES operated by 49 MIKE PARTNERSHIP was involved in an aviation accident near Erie, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm. 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 a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome