SERS · Piper PA32R · 2018-08-12 · South Beloit, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN18LA328
Event ID
20180813X62834
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-12
Location
South Beloit, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.492221, -88.983612
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA32R
Registration
N9894K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain.