No fatalities
17 Nov 2023: PIPER J3C — Buffalo, MN
On 17 Nov 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.
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