Aviation accident FTW94FA065

3 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1994-01-16 · RATCLIFF, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW94FA065
Event ID: 20001206X00619
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-01-16
Location: RATCLIFF, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.389825, -95.13002

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N6522P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND ALLOWED IT TO EXCEED ITS DESIGN STRESS LIMITS, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE STABILATORS AND RIGHT OUTBOARD WING SECTION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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