SERS · PIPER PA-32RT-300 · 1991-08-24 · VAN NUYS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA366
Event ID
20001212X17882
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-24
Location
VAN NUYS, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.189628, -118.489791
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Registration
N9507C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
(1) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION; (2) THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE AIRPLANE MANUFACTURER'S PERFORMANCE DATA BY HIS SELECTION OF AN IMPROPER FLAP POSITION FOR TAKEOFF; AND (3) THE PILOT'S CHOICE OF A RUNWAY TOO SHORT FOR A SAFE TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: (1) THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE WHICH WAS MANIFESTED BY HIS IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WING FLAPS; AND (2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER STABILATOR CONTROL USAGE DURING ROTATION FOR TAKEOFF.