No fatalities
PIPER PA-32-300 accident at Willcox, AZ, 12 Apr 2024
On April 12, 2024, a PIPER PA-32-300 operated by HOT SHOTS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Willcox, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in collision with an object. 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 of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in collision with an object.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation