# NTSB Accident CHI89LA146
> **PIPER PA-32R-300** · 1989-07-27 · NAPPANEE, IN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89LA146
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28779
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-27
- **Location:** NAPPANEE, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.439907, -85.97927
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32R-300
- **Registration:** N3923F
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT CALCULATION OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE AND THE AIRCRAFT'S INADEQUATE CLIMB CAPABILITY DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION.

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