MINR · PIPER PA-28-160 · 1989-07-14 · HAMMOND, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC89LA164
Event ID
20001213X28962
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-14
Location
HAMMOND, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.290821, -78.240524
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Registration
N5913W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE THE ACCIDENT WAS A WET GRASS RUNWAY AND THE FAULTY TACHOMETER WHICH INFLUENCED THE PILOT'S DECISION.