PIPER PA-28-180
Silver City, NM, April 12, 2021
Event Information
| Date | April 12, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Silver City, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.63655, -108.15638 |
| Airport | GRANT COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA174 |
| Event ID | 20210422102965 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-180 |
| Registration # | N222BM |
| 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 |
Event Location
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.