# NTSB Accident ERA22LA079
> **PIPER PA46** · 2021-11-29 · Cornelia, GA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA22LA079
- **Event ID:** 20211130104333
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-11-29
- **Location:** Cornelia, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.499852, -83.556665
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 3
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA46
- **Registration:** N172MA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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