Aviation accident ERA09FA345

3 fatal · PIPER PA-28R-180 · 2009-06-14 · Scotia, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA09FA345
Event ID: 20090614X72852
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-06-14
Location: Scotia, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.874721, -74.030555

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28R-180
Registration: N3226R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for a short field takeoff, and his decision to not abort the takeoff.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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