Piper PA-28R-180 N7451J

Summary

On 19 May 2022 at about 16:20 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N7451J was involved in an accident near Beach City, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 May 2022 at 16:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Beach City, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

RWJ Airpark (54T)

Coordinates

29.7610, -94.8432

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-180

Registration

N7451J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1968

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Livingston

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA206

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting quartering tailwind that resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he attempted a takeoff with an estimated 10-12 knot left quartering tailwind. During the takeoff ground roll, the airplane veered left, departed the side of the runway, and collided with trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of aviation weather data found the potential for the wind to gust over 20 knots at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.