No fatalities

14 Jan 2022: PIPER PA 46-350P — Single Windmill Ranch — Carrizo Springs, TX

Carrizo Springs, TX, United States

On 14 Jan 2022, a PIPER PA 46-350P operated by Single Windmill Ranch was involved in an aviation accident near Carrizo Springs, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in a runway excursion. 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

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation