No fatalities
19 Sep 2021: PIPER PA-22-150 — VESTAL JAMES L — Walnut Cove, NC
On 19 Sep 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.
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