No fatalities
19 May 2022: PIPER PA-28R-180 — MOORE JIMMY I — Beach City, TX
On 19 May 2022, a PIPER PA-28R-180 operated by MOORE JIMMY I was involved in an aviation accident near Beach City, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting quartering tailwind that resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees. 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 directional control in a gusting quartering tailwind that resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation