No fatalities

21 May 2023: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B — Mobile, AZ

Mobile, AZ, United States

On 21 May 2023, an AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B was involved in an aviation accident near Mobile, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over. 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 landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained