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Aviation accident IAD98FA059

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-140 · 1998-05-17 · FORT WASHINGTON, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD98FA059
Event ID
20001211X10101
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-17
Location
FORT WASHINGTON, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.729434, -76.999015

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N4537R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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