NONE · PIPER PA-60-601A · 1995-07-29 · FULSHEAR, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA320
Event ID
20001207X03973
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-29
Location
FULSHEAR, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.67056, -95.919883
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-60-601A
Registration
N135TS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKE OFF. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TOWARD THE MALFUNCTIONING LANDING GEAR, HIS INTENTIONAL SHUTDOWN OF OPERATIONAL ENGINES, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.