NONE · PIPER PA-24-180 · 1991-08-03 · JOLIET, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA248
Event ID
20001212X17812
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-03
Location
JOLIET, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.520065, -88.119934
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-180
Registration
N5715P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A PROPER CLIMB RATE WAS NOT ATTAINED WHICH RESULTED IN A MUSH/STALL BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PERFORMANCE DATA MIS-JUDGED DUE TO LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY.