No fatalities

PIPER PA28 150 accident at Manassas, VA, 2 Mar 2022

Manassas, VA, United States

On March 2, 2022, a PIPER PA28 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Manassas, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationInstructor/check pilot