No fatalities
10 Dec 2023: PIPER PA28 235 — Lubbock, TX
On 10 Dec 2023, a PIPER PA28 235 was involved in an aviation accident near Lubbock, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse. 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 that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained