1 fatal · Piper PA24 · 2018-12-13 · Valparaiso, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19FA044
Event ID
20181213X45528
Type
Accident
Date
2018-12-13
Location
Valparaiso, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.451667, -87.004447
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA24
Registration
N6785P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.