No fatalities

PIPER PA-28-160 accident at Lanett, AL, 22 Apr 2026

Lanett, AL, United States

On April 22, 2026, a PIPER PA-28-160 operated by Right Rudder Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Lanett, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained