Aviation accident ERA18FA200

2 fatal · Piper PA24 · 2018-07-27 · Palatka, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA18FA200
Event ID: 20180726X13759
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-07-27
Location: Palatka, FL, USA
Coordinates: 29.656389, -81.688613

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA24
Registration: N6427P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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