Aviation accident FTW91FA038

5 fatal · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1991-02-15 · FALFURRIAS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA038
Event ID: 20001212X16449
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-02-15
Location: FALFURRIAS, TX, USA
Coordinates: 27.219303, -98.139427

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32-300
Registration: N6961C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED ABOVE VS DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO DRUGS. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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