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Aviation accident WPR11FA248

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 2011-06-05 · Astoria, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR11FA248
Event ID
20110605X20640
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-05
Location
Astoria, OR, USA
Coordinates
46.136943, -123.874443

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N511FS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's distraction and anxiety from a reported failure of the airplane's electrical system.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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