# NTSB Accident WPR23FA208
> **PIPER PA-31-325** · 2023-06-03 · Tupelo, MS, USA · FATL
## 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.

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