1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1990-11-06 · ROCK HILL, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL91FA015
Event ID
20001212X24559
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-06
Location
ROCK HILL, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.970329, -81.079895
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N7840P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE AIRCRAFT'S ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE RUNWAY DURING A LOW PASS AND ALLOWED THE PROPELLER TO CONTACT THE RUNWAY; HE THEN FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER A PULL-UP AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL.