No fatalities

PIPER PA-22-150 accident at Walnut Cove, NC, 19 Sept 2021

Walnut Cove, NC, United States

On September 19, 2021, a PIPER PA-22-150 operated by VESTAL JAMES L was involved in an aviation accident near Walnut Cove, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedIncorrect use/operation