No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-181 accident at Sanford, NC, 19 Mar 2023

Sanford, NC, United States

On March 19, 2023, a PIPER PA-28-181 operated by AIR THERAPY LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Sanford, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained