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Aviation accident FTW95FA363

SERS · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 1995-08-26 · WICHITA FALLS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW95FA363
Event ID
20001207X04227
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-26
Location
WICHITA FALLS, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.350116, -97.330497

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N9296K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while diverting attention to an open cargo door. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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