No fatalities

PIPER PA-32R-301 accident at Stanley, ID, 15 Sept 2021

Stanley, ID, United States

On September 15, 2021, a PIPER PA-32R-301 operated by Rose Air, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Stanley, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotCrosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained