PIPER PA-28-180
Silver City, NM — April 12, 2021
Event Information
| Date | April 12, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA174 |
| Event ID | 20210422102965 |
| Location | Silver City, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.63655, -108.15638 |
| Airport | GRANT COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.