No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-180 accident at WINTER HAVEN, FL, 22 Jul 2023

WINTER HAVEN, FL, United States

On July 22, 2023, a PIPER PA-28-180 was involved in an aviation accident near WINTER HAVEN, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign. 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, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained