# NTSB Accident NYC90FA227
> **PIPER PA-24-260** · 1990-09-23 · ELIOT, ME, USA · FATL
## 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.

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