1 fatal · PIPER PA-22-160 · 1989-06-10 · ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA89FA174
Event ID
20001213X28612
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-10
Location
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.890504, -81.309585
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-22-160
Registration
N9834D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS CONTINUED TAKEOFF WITH INTERMITTENT ENGINE POWER.