No fatalities

PIPER PA28 151 accident at Fullerton, CA, 15 Feb 2023

Fullerton, CA, United States

On February 15, 2023, a PIPER PA28 151 operated by SALE REPORTED was involved in an aviation accident near Fullerton, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 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 failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotEffect on operation