PIPER PA-28-180 accident at West Chester, PA, 21 Mar 2021

On March 21, 2021, a PIPER PA-28-180 operated by BRANDYWINE FLIGHT SCHOOL was involved in an aviation accident near West Chester, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.