No fatalities

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB accident at Alpine, WY, 29 Jan 2026

Alpine, WY, United States

On January 29, 2026, an American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB was involved in an aviation accident near Alpine, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent descent while operating in flat light conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. 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 inadvertent descent while operating in flat light conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotContributed to outcomeDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained