# NTSB Accident ATL02LA173
> **Piper PA-32RT-300** · 2002-09-21 · St. Simons Island, GA, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL02LA173
- **Event ID:** 20020930X05239
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-09-21
- **Location:** St. Simons Island, GA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.155147, -81.387051
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-32RT-300
- **Registration:** N607JW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated emergency landing, and his delayed remedial action that resulted in a stall, and  an uncontrolled collision with trees. A factor was the check pilot's inadaquate supervision of the check ride.

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