No fatalities

21 Mar 2021: PIPER PA-28-180 — BRANDYWINE FLIGHT SCHOOL — West Chester, PA

West Chester, PA, United States

On 21 Mar 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.

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Probable cause

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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot