No fatalities

PIPER PA-24-250 Commanche accident at Madison, IN, 21 Mar 2026

Madison, IN, United States

On March 21, 2026, a PIPER PA-24-250 Commanche operated by Secolad N7548P LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Madison, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with 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 failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintainedPilot