1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2015-03-29 · Orange, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA170
Event ID
20150329X15652
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-29
Location
Orange, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.251388, -78.037223
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N32396
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.