SERS · Piper PA-38-112 · 1996-08-22 · SISTERS, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA199
Event ID
20001208X06635
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-22
Location
SISTERS, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.409595, -121.920402
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2465K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Excessive gross weight, high density altitude, and improper use of flaps were related factors.