MINR · Piper PA-38-112 · 2006-05-19 · La Porte, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06CA133
Event ID
20060725X01016
Type
Accident
Date
2006-05-19
Location
La Porte, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.669166, -95.064163
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2378K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.