U-FITAQP: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS

Piper PA-28-140 | N9913W

Rock Falls, Illinois

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Key facts

  • DateMarch 20, 2026
  • Local time3:00 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightUnknown
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKSQI

Accident Location

City, State
Rock Falls, Illinois
Latitude
41.732872
Longitude
-89.669739
Airport ID
KSQI

Aircraft Info

N Number
N9913W
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Wiggins, Justin Davis
Gender
Male
Age
27
Certification
Student Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
3rd Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Unknown
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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