Aviation accident CHI98FA130

4 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 1998-04-20 · KALAMAZOO, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI98FA130
Event ID: 20001211X09808
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-04-20
Location: KALAMAZOO, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.199371, -85.560203

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N1762J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition and the pilot's exceeding the gross weight of the airplane on takeoff.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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