No fatalities
5 Aug 2022: PIPER PA-28-160 — White Salmon, WA
On 5 Aug 2022, a PIPER PA-28-160 was involved in an aviation accident near White Salmon, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotEffect on equipment