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Aviation accident MIA96LA055

NONE · PIPER PA-46 · 1995-12-03 · FORT MYERS, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA96LA055
Event ID
20001207X05061
Type
Accident
Date
1995-12-03
Location
FORT MYERS, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.519208, -81.980239

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-46
Registration
N8888X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF RUDDER INPUT TO COMPENSATE FOR ENGINE TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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