No fatalities

PIPER PA-24-250 accident at Shirley, NY, 17 Aug 2024

Shirley, NY, United States

On August 17, 2024, a PIPER PA-24-250 was involved in an aviation accident near Shirley, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s excessive speed during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with a fence during the subsequent aborted landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained