Aviation accident NYC90FA075

2 fatal · PIPER PA-38-112 · 1990-03-08 · SMITHFIELD, RI, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC90FA075
Event ID: 20001212X22803
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-03-08
Location: SMITHFIELD, RI, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-38-112
Registration: N2603G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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