No fatalities

26 Mar 2023: PIPER PA-28-151 NO SERIES — Florida Aviation Career Training Inc. — St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine, FL, United States

On 26 Mar 2023, a PIPER PA-28-151 NO SERIES operated by Florida Aviation Career Training Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near St. Augustine, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an 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

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation