No fatalities
3 Dec 2021: PIPER PA-22-135 — Tahlequah, OK
On 3 Dec 2021, a PIPER PA-22-135 was involved in an aviation accident near Tahlequah, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
A loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Rudder control systemAttain/maintain not possibleYaw control