PIPER PA-34-200T accident at Chelan, WA, 22 Jul 2021

On July 22, 2021, a PIPER PA-34-200T operated by BRITISH AUTOMOTIVE LTD DBA was involved in an aviation accident near Chelan, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.