PIPER PA-28-151 accident at Alpine, CA, 19 Mar 2022

On March 19, 2022, a PIPER PA-28-151 operated by SKINNER COLIN C was involved in an aviation accident near Alpine, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.