No fatalities
9 Dec 2021: PIPER PA-28-180 — MMM FRIEMEL INC — Rockwall, TX
On 9 Dec 2021, a PIPER PA-28-180 operated by MMM FRIEMEL INC was involved in an aviation accident near Rockwall, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to go-around during the unstable visual approach, which resulted in a bounced touchdown near the end of the runway and the subsequent runway excursion. 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 go-around during the unstable visual approach, which resulted in a bounced touchdown near the end of the runway and the subsequent runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotCapability exceededEffect on equipment