# NTSB Accident NYC91LA168
> **PIPER PA-22-150** · 1991-07-04 · TUNKHANNOCK, PA, USA · MINR
## 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.

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