3 fatal · PIPER PA 28-140 · 2016-06-09 · Wishek, ND, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16FA212
Event ID
20160609X92608
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-09
Location
Wishek, ND, USA
Coordinates
46.24472, -99.544723
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-140
Registration
N6223W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to quickly transport his cousin for urgent dental care.