No fatalities
25 Mar 2022: PIPER PA-20 — Chitina, AK
On 25 Mar 2022, a PIPER PA-20 was involved in an aviation accident near Chitina, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation