SERS · PIPER PA-22-150 · 2026-06-24 · Morganton, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA26LA247
Event ID
20260624203238
Type
Accident
Date
2026-06-24
Location
Morganton, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.823591, -81.610633
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Registration
N4552A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following the loss of directional control.