No fatalities
8 Jun 2024: PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L ALPHA TRAINER — Paso Robles, CA
On 8 Jun 2024, a PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L ALPHA TRAINER was involved in an aviation accident near Paso Robles, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 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 that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipmentPilotAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained