Aviation accident ERA11FA480

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-181 · 2011-09-01 · Provincetown, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA480
Event ID: 20110901X34119
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-09-01
Location: Provincetown, MA, USA
Coordinates: 42.067779, -70.224441

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-181
Registration: N6249C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the initial climb. Contributing was spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion and the pilot’s likely impairment due to alcohol consumption.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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