12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Piper PA-28-R | N1147X

August 31st, 2025 | Alta, Utah

Accident Location

  • City: Alta
  • State: Utah
  • Latitude: 40.589586
  • Longitude: -111.62023
  • Airport ID: KTVY

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N1147X
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-28-R
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Dulude, Alex Geoffrey
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 40
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: None
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: August 31st, 2025
  • Time: 5:20 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 0
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: WPR25FA269
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Attempted box canyon flight then realized it was not possible, attempted course reversal, loss of speed awareness, stall, spin.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.