Aviation accident NYC90FA227

4 fatal · PIPER PA-24-260 · 1990-09-23 · ELIOT, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC90FA227
Event ID: 20001212X24349
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-23
Location: ELIOT, ME, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-260
Registration: N8664P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE OVER WEIGHT CONDITION, UPSLOPING RUNWAY, PREMATURE ROTATION, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE AIRCRAFT AND GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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