Aviation accident NYC91FA140

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-151 · 1991-05-25 · SHELBURNE, VT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA140
Event ID: 20001212X17094
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-05-25
Location: SHELBURNE, VT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-151
Registration: N8433C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

PREMATURE LIFT-OFF BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT STALL/MUSH AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, AND THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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