2 fatal · PIPER PA 30 · 2017-05-27 · Haines, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA108
Event ID
20170527X93038
Type
Accident
Date
2017-05-27
Location
Haines, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.093887, -135.376663
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 30
Registration
N7376Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to turn toward the inoperative engine after conducting a low-level pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform the flight and the engine shut down demonstration with an inadequate airplane charging system and a known weak battery.