SERS · Piper PA-32 · 1996-05-20 · JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA142
Event ID
20001208X05834
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-20
Location
JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.359502, -81.510879
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32
Registration
N9164B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a go-around, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during an emergency landing, his decision to make a go-around with a known mechanical deficiency (partial loss of engine power) due to the improper installation of the piston plugs during assembly of the engine by the manufacturer.