SERS · PIPER PA-28R-200 · 1994-09-20 · OAKLAND, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94LA180
Event ID
20001206X02343
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-20
Location
OAKLAND, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.409038, -79.410438
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N2815T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation in which the pilot attempted a high density altitude takeoff, up-slope, with the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, utilizing a rolling takeoff technique with an improper flap setting. This resulted in an inadvertent mush into trees during the initial climb.