Accident · 2026-09-01

NTSB case CEN26LA304 · PIPER PA-28-161 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2026-09-01
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (N47899)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: NATIONWIDE AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): NATIONWIDE AVIATION LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane had accelerated above its normal rotation speed. Also contributing to the accident was the flight school’s non-standard engine break-in takeoff procedure.

Source: NTSB case CEN26LA304

Flight crew

No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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