No fatalities
9 Mar 2024: PIPER PA-11 — Death Valley, CA
On 9 Mar 2024, a PIPER PA-11 was involved in an aviation accident near Death Valley, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot