SERS · PIPER PA28 · 2016-05-16 · Homestead, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA186
Event ID
20160517X74113
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-16
Location
Homestead, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.498056, -80.558334
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28
Registration
N7031R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to allow the passenger to attempt a landing, which resulted in a loss of control during landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the deteriorated shoulder harness.