Aviation accident CEN16LA310

2 fatal · PIPER PA-11 · 2016-08-05 · Indianola, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN16LA310
Event ID: 20160808X23924
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-08-05
Location: Indianola, IA, USA
Coordinates: 41.415279, -93.561386

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-11
Registration: N4707M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being operated above its maximum gross weight, degraded its climb performance, and led to an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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