Aviation accident NYC89FA062

2 fatal · PIPER PA-22-150 · 1989-01-04 · LIMINGTON, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC89FA062
Event ID: 20001213X27646
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-01-04
Location: LIMINGTON, ME, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-22-150
Registration: N5704D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, LACK OF PILOT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, AND THE LACK OF SHOULDER HARNESS/UPPER BODY RESTRAINT DURING IMPACT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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