3 fatal · BROOK AARON D LANCAIR IV P · 2016-01-30 · Albany, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA097
Event ID
20160130X60210
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-30
Location
Albany, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.539722, -84.190834
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BROOK AARON D
Model
LANCAIR IV P
Registration
N401PT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots' failure to maintain control during a takeoff attempt in a high-performance airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilots' decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight and with an aft center of gravity and their lack of experience in the make and model airplane.