Aviation accident WPR23FA208

2 fatal · PIPER PA-31-325 · 2023-06-03 · Tupelo, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR23FA208
Event ID: 20230603192296
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-06-03
Location: Tupelo, MS, USA
Coordinates: 34.271752, -88.767722

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-31-325
Registration: N4077W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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