NONE · PIPER PA28R · 2023-05-04 · Defuniak Springs, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA217
Event ID
20230504107814
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-04
Location
Defuniak Springs, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.733363, -86.155192
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28R
Registration
N3796T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information.