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Aviation accident NYC88LA217

1 fatal · PIPER PA-32RT-300 · 1988-08-14 · WELLSBORO, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC88LA217
Event ID
20001213X26688
Type
Accident
Date
1988-08-14
Location
WELLSBORO, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.739189, -77.299263

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Registration
N979LA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN AN OVER GROSSED AIARCRAFT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FLEW OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH GRASS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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