MINR · PIPER PA-22-150 · 1991-07-04 · TUNKHANNOCK, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91LA168
Event ID
20001212X17660
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-04
Location
TUNKHANNOCK, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.530757, -75.939567
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Registration
N7315D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL ON TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY SET THE ELEVATOR TRIM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRPLANE.