1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1993-09-05 · STONE MOUNTAIN, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93FA150
Event ID
20001211X13301
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-05
Location
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.810333, -84.13021
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N6312W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRCRAFT STABILATOR DURING THE TAKEOFF, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTANT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) LOCATED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.