No fatalities
25 Apr 2022: PIPER PA-24 NO SERIES — Honesdale, PA
On 25 Apr 2022, a PIPER PA-24 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Honesdale, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose. 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 with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotDecision related to condition