1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 2013-08-29 · Danville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13FA385
Event ID
20130829X32417
Type
Accident
Date
2013-08-29
Location
Danville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.565277, -79.341667
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N9089N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain control and climb the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate oversight of the student pilot by ensuring that the cockpit was free of distractions.