No fatalities

PIPER PA-24 NO SERIES accident at Honesdale, PA, 25 Apr 2022

Honesdale, PA, United States

On April 25, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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