1 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-301T · 2014-07-16 · North Captiva Island, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14FA343
Event ID
20140716X94855
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-16
Location
North Captiva Island, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.60361, -82.227218
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N297AS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to secure the cargo in the cargo compartment, which resulted in a weight shift that led to the center of gravity exceeding its aft limit during a go-around attempt and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and his loading the airplane beyond the cargo compartment weight limit.