Aviation accident SEA89FA126

3 fatal · PIPER PA-22-150 · 1989-07-03 · ELGIN, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA89FA126
Event ID: 20001213X28973
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-03
Location: ELGIN, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.610198, -117.889732

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-22-150
Registration: N6941B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF/INITIAL CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: QUARTERING TAILWIND, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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