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Aviation accident CEN12FA188

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 2012-03-18 · Mexico, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN12FA188
Event ID
20120318X91942
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-18
Location
Mexico, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.154445, -91.817497

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N158EA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning before departing on the soft, grass field with a quartering tailwind.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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