Aviation accident ATL89FA144

1 fatal · PIPER PA-22-135 · 1989-05-06 · AUGUSTA, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA144
Event ID: 20001213X28235
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-05-06
Location: AUGUSTA, GA, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-22-135
Registration: N8693C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MAKING A STEEP TURN AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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