# NTSB Accident ERA09FA345
> **PIPER PA-28R-180** · 2009-06-14 · Scotia, NY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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