SERS · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1991-05-24 · ST. CHARLES, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA164
Event ID
20001212X16957
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-24
Location
ST. CHARLES, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.789299, -90.510147
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N931VN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE VEHICLES WHICH THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED.