No fatalities
27 May 2022: PIPER PA-32-300 — TAILWINDS FLYING CLUB — Princeton, MN
On 27 May 2022, a PIPER PA-32-300 operated by TAILWINDS FLYING CLUB was involved in an aviation accident near Princeton, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with trees. 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 failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilotPilot