No fatalities

PIPER PA-30 accident at Alamosa, CO, 6 Dec 2023

Alamosa, CO, United States

On December 6, 2023, a PIPER PA-30 operated by ZULU HOLDINGS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Alamosa, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. 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 landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedAirspeed