2 fatal · Piper PA-38-112 · 1999-09-17 · WARRENSBURG, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99FA342
Event ID
20001212X19701
Type
Accident
Date
1999-09-17
Location
WARRENSBURG, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.93095, -89.060401
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N9575T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Aircraft control not being maintained by the private pilot candidate and the inadequate supervision by the FAA Designated Examiner. Factors relating to the accident were the inadvertent spin, the unsuccessful remedial action attempted by the flightcrew, and the flightcrew's decision to operate the airplane over the certified maximum gross weight.