PIPER PA-22-150 accident at Afton, WY, 17 May 2024

On May 17, 2024, a PIPER PA-22-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Afton, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The commercial pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing was the student pilot’s application of brakes during the takeoff roll and the failure of both pilots to maintain a positive transfer of controls. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.