Piper PA-28-181 N620AC

Summary

On 11 December 2025 at about 15:25 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N620AC was involved in an accident near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 December 2025 at 15:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Treasure Coast Intl (FPR)

Coordinates

27.4887, -80.3663

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N620AC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2014

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA26LA068

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the flight his seat had lowered and resulted in reduced forward visibility. After landing the pilot taxied back to the ramp and attempted to locate the designated parking spot for the airplane. While attempting to locate the parking spot, airplane’s left wing struck a light pole, which substantially damaged it. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.