# NTSB Accident LAX91FA366
> **PIPER PA-32RT-300** · 1991-08-24 · VAN NUYS, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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