12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Piper PA28-140 | N6711J

January 18th, 2026 | Holly Springs, Mississippi

Accident Location

  • City: Holly Springs
  • State: Mississippi
  • Latitude: 34.809167
  • Longitude: -89.518333
  • Airport ID: M41

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N6711J
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA28-140
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Bolden, Wesley
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 29
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Yes
  • Instructional Flight: Yes
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: January 18th, 2026
  • Time: 5:00 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Early local accounts indicate a low altitude stall/spin while in the pattern landing to the south. The aircraft airspeed indicator was not marked with DMMS.

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.