No fatalities

PIPER PA31 accident at Fairbanks, AK, 5 Aug 2024

Fairbanks, AK, United States

On August 5, 2024, a PIPER PA31 operated by Warbelows Air Ventures was involved in an aviation accident near Fairbanks, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's continuation of an unstabilized approach and his failure to monitor the aircraft's altitude and airspeed during the approach, resulting in a loss of control. 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 continuation of an unstabilized approach and his failure to monitor the aircraft's altitude and airspeed during the approach, resulting in a loss of control.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained