No fatalities

PIPER PA-32-260 accident at Tok, AK, 11 Feb 2023

Tok, AK, United States

On February 11, 2023, a PIPER PA-32-260 was involved in an aviation accident near Tok, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glide path, which resulted in a hard landing, short of his anticipated touchdown point. 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 failure to maintain a proper approach glide path, which resulted in a hard landing, short of his anticipated touchdown point.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot