MINR · PIPER PA-32 · 1993-06-28 · SPENCER, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC93LA131
Event ID
20001211X12711
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-28
Location
SPENCER, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32
Registration
N3490W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE DEPARTURE AND THE DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES