# NTSB Accident CHI93LA025
> **PIPER PA-28-140** · 1992-11-05 · AMES, IA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93LA025
- **Event ID:** 20001211X16011
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-11-05
- **Location:** AMES, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.020469, -93.62014
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-140
- **Registration:** N16231
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF.

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