No fatalities

PIPER PA-20 accident at Chitina, AK, 25 Mar 2022

Chitina, AK, United States

On March 25, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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