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Aviation accident ERA10FA099

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2009-12-25 · Heflin, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA10FA099
Event ID
20091225X82753
Type
Accident
Date
2009-12-25
Location
Heflin, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.710834, -85.612503

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N1277T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during night, adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to attempt a flight that he was not qualified for and his decision to ignore known adverse weather conditions. Also contributing was the student pilot's impairment due to prescription medication and alcohol.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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