MINR · PIPER PA 28-180 · 2014-05-11 · Indian Trail, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14CA233
Event ID
20140511X80001
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-11
Location
Indian Trail, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.121112, -80.587219
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-180
Registration
N15230
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flap retraction during a short field takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft experiencing an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.