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Aviation accident WPR09FA414

1 fatal · PIPER PA-25 · 2009-08-23 · Creswell, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR09FA414
Event ID
20090824X12257
Type
Accident
Date
2009-08-23
Location
Creswell, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.941387, -123.008056

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-25
Registration
N6353Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for a glider tow operation. Contributing to the accident were the tow pilot's impairment due to marijuana use and the low altitude of the flight that reduced the time available to recover from an upset.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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