No fatalities
13 Nov 2024: PIPER PA28 181 — SkyBlue Jet Academy — Palm Beach Gardens, FL
On 13 Nov 2024, a PIPER PA28 181 operated by SkyBlue Jet Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Palm Beach Gardens, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing 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 of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilot