No fatalities
PIPER PA31 accident at Fairbanks, AK, 5 Aug 2024
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.
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