No fatalities

PIPER J3C accident at Buffalo, MN, 17 Nov 2023

Buffalo, MN, United States

On November 17, 2023, a PIPER J3C was involved in an aviation accident near Buffalo, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind. 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 roll with a quartering headwind.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation