Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Jun 3, 2023 (2 killed), Tupelo
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on June 3, 2023 near Tupelo, Mississippi, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot exceeded the critical angle...
- Date: June 3, 2023
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack while maneuvering after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, causing a stall and loss of control (NTSB).
A Piper Navajo with two pilots entered a climbing right turn after takeoff from Tupelo, stalled and crashed. Both died. The NTSB cited exceeding the critical angle of attack for undetermined reasons.