# NTSB Accident ERA14FA343
> **PIPER PA-32R-301T** · 2014-07-16 · North Captiva Island, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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