No fatalities
17 Feb 2024: CESSNA R172K — Trapper Creek, AK
On 17 Feb 2024, a CESSNA R172K was involved in an aviation accident near Trapper Creek, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and 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 exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededPilot