No fatalities

3 Dec 2021: PIPER PA-22-135 — Tahlequah, OK

Tahlequah, OK, United States

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.

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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