No fatalities
PIPER PA-28-181 accident at Fort Pierce, FL, 11 Dec 2025
On December 11, 2025, a PIPER PA-28-181 operated by ARI BEN AVIATOR INC was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Pierce, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAwareness of condition