SERS · Piper PA-28R-180 · 1997-09-18 · DANBURY, CT, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD97LA120
Event ID
20001208X08870
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-18
Location
DANBURY, CT, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
N3102R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper planning/decision to not use actual occupant weights and compute takeoff data, which resulted in an overweight takeoff towards rising terrain.