No fatalities
14 Jun 2022: PIPER PA-28-181 — IXI LLC — Eaton Rapids, MI
On 14 Jun 2022, a PIPER PA-28-181 operated by IXI LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Eaton Rapids, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed in the climb with a quartering tailwind which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed in the climb with a quartering tailwind which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome