PIPER PA-25-235 accident at Twisp, WA, 20 Jun 2021

On June 20, 2021, a PIPER PA-25-235 operated by EVERGREEN SOARING INC was involved in an aviation accident near Twisp, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An in-flight separation of the control stick from the torque tube assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent on-ground collision. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.