No fatalities
15 Apr 2021: PIPER PA-22-160 — Cottonwood, AZ
On 15 Apr 2021, a PIPER PA-22-160 was involved in an aviation accident near Cottonwood, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. 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 landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot