1 fatal · Piper PA-36-375 · 1996-06-28 · WINDFALL, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA224
Event ID
20001208X05944
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-28
Location
WINDFALL, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.359363, -85.950859
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-36-375
Registration
N2459X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction (transmission line), which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. His lack of familiarity with the geographic area was a related factor.