MINR · PIPER PA-38-112 · 1990-09-19 · WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX90LA324
Event ID
20001212X24308
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-19
Location
WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.950328, -121.720046
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2516E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S (CFI'S) INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.