Summary
On August 13, 2023, a Piper PA-32-300 (N2957N) was involved in an incident near Needles, CA. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA363. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2957N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA363