PIPER PA-32-300 accident at Needles, CA, 13 Aug 2023

On August 13, 2023, a PIPER PA-32-300 was involved in an aviation accident near Needles, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.