No fatalities
1 Sep 2022: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 — Point MacKenzie, AK
On 1 Sep 2022, a CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 was involved in an aviation accident near Point MacKenzie, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent 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 improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained