No fatalities
15 Jan 2022: PIPER PA-22-150 — Lamesa, TX
On 15 Jan 2022, a PIPER PA-22-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Lamesa, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a descent that resulted in an impact with terrain. 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 maintain clearance from terrain during a descent that resulted in an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot