No fatalities
7 Oct 2023: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 — Harrisonburg, VA
On 7 Oct 2023, an AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1C-180 was involved in an aviation accident near Harrisonburg, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotResponse/compensation