No fatalities
20 Jul 2023: PIPER PA-28-140 — self — Elko, NV
On 20 Jul 2023, a PIPER PA-28-140 operated by self was involved in an aviation accident near Elko, NV. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcomeCapability exceeded