3 fatal · PIPER PA-46-310P · 1989-05-31 · BRISTOL, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89FA101
Event ID
20001213X28262
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-31
Location
BRISTOL, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.719573, -85.81076
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-46-310P
Registration
N9114B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE WING SPARS AND SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WING AND EMPENNAGE (STABILIZERS). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT ABOVE THE MANEUVERING SPEED (VA), HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, AND THUNDERSTORMS.